Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-49791

Medium

Published: 22 December 2023

Published
22 December 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 5.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0020 42.0th percentile
Risk Priority 11 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-49791 is a medium-severity Improper Access Control (CWE-284) vulnerability in Nextcloud Nextcloud Server. Its CVSS base score is 5.4 (Medium).

Operationally, ranked at the 42.0th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. In Nextcloud Server prior to versions 26.0.9 and 27.1.4; as well as Nextcloud Enterprise Server prior to versions 23.0.12.13, 24.0.12.9, 25.0.13.4, 26.0.9, and 27.1.4; when an attacker manages…

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to get access to an active session of another user via another way, they could delete and modify workflows by sending calls directly to the API bypassing the password confirmation shown in the UI. Nextcloud Server versions 26.0.9 and 27.1.4 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 23.0.12.13, 24.0.12.9, 25.0.13.4, 26.0.9, and 27.1.4 contain a patch for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

nextcloud
nextcloud server
23.0.0 — 23.0.12.13 · 24.0.0 — 24.0.12.9 · 25.0.0 — 25.0.13.4

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

The awareness and training policy mandates training on access control practices, directly reducing the likelihood of improper access control weaknesses being introduced or exploited.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Training covers access control policies and the consequences of improper access grants or usage by users.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Security training teaches access control policies and enforcement, reducing improper access control implementations.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Provides capability to review session content, directly detecting violations of access control.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

System audit review detects violations of access controls by identifying unauthorized access attempts.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Control assessments verify that access controls are implemented correctly and operating as intended, detecting improper access control before exploitation.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Requiring formal approval, documented controls, and responsibilities for inter-system exchanges directly enforces proper access control between systems.

addresses: CWE-284 CWE-287

Penetration testing simulates unauthorized access attempts, directly detecting and enabling remediation of improper access control weaknesses.

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