Vulnerability in Nextcloud Server
CVE-2020-8296
Nextcloud Server prior to 20.0.0 stores passwords in a recoverable format even when external storage is not configured.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Nextcloud Server
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34
- Nextcloud Server — versions Fixed in 20.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- hackerone.com/reports/867164 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- nextcloud.com/security/advisory/ (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/21037 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/17439 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8296?
- CVE-2020-8296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Server, classified under Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8296?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.