Vulnerability Description
Nextcloud Server prior to 20.0.0 stores passwords in a recoverable format even when external storage is not configured.
CVSS Score
6.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nextcloud | Nextcloud Server | < 20.0.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/17439ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/21037PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/867164ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2021-006Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/17439ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/21037PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/867164ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2021-006Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8296?
CVE-2020-8296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Nextcloud Server prior to 20.0.0 stores passwords in a recoverable format even when external storage is not configured.
How severe is CVE-2020-8296?
CVE-2020-8296 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8296?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nextcloud Nextcloud Server, Fedoraproject Fedora.