CVE-2018-16466 Missing authorization in Nextcloud Server
Attackers can bypass access restrictions via access tokens due to improper permission revalidation in Nextcloud Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16466?
CVE-2018-16466 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Nextcloud Nextcloud Server, published on 30 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper revalidation of permissions in Nextcloud Server prior to 14.0.0, 13.0.6 and 12.0.11 lead to not accepting access restrictions by acess tokens.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16466?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nextcloud Nextcloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16466?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16466 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-16466 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16466 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mm6-pp6h-9p36.