CVE-2023-28847 LOW

CVE-2023-28847: Nextcloud Server missing brute force protection for passwords of password protected share links

Vendor Nextcloud
Product security-advisories
Weakness CWE-307 · Brute force
Published April 25, 2023
Last update February 3, 2025
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CVSS base score

3.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. In Nextcloud Server 24.0.0 prior to 24.0.11 and 25.0.0 prior to 25.0.5; as well as Nextcloud Server Enterprise 23.0.0 prior to 23.0.12.6, 24.0.0 prior to 24.0.11, and 25.0.0 prior to 25.0.5; an attacker is not restricted in verifying passwords of share links so they can just start brute forcing the password. Nextcloud Server 24.0.11 and 25.0.5 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server 23.0.12.6, 24.0.11, and 25.0.5 contain a fix for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 25, 2023 CVE published
February 3, 2025 Record updated