CVE-2019-5454 SQL injection in com.nextcloud.client
An attacker can execute harmful SQL queries to destroy the local cache in the Nextcloud Android app, forcing users to reset their accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5454?
CVE-2019-5454 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in com.nextcloud.client, published on 30 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL Injection in the Nextcloud Android app prior to version 3.0.0 allows to destroy a local cache when a harmful query is executed requiring to resetup the account.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5454?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nextcloud Nextcloud.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5454?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5454 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2019-5454 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5454 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in com.nextcloud.client
- CVE-2021-43863 SQL Injection in FileContentProvider (GHSL-2021-1007)
- CVE-2019-5450 Cross-site scripting in com.nextcloud.client
- CVE-2019-5455 Auth bypass in com.nextcloud.client
- CVE-2021-22905 Information disclosure in Nextcloud Android App (com.nextcloud.client)
- CVE-2021-22912 Information disclosure in Nextcloud iOS app (it.twsweb.Nextcloud)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xmq-qp2g-jjf3.