CVE-2020-8235 Missing authorization in Nextcloud Deck app

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An attacker can view all attachments in Nextcloud Deck due to missing access control checks on object references.

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-2020-8235?

CVE-2020-8235 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Nextcloud Deck app, published on 5 Oct 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing access control in Nextcloud Deck 1.0.4 caused an insecure direct object reference allowing an attacker to view all attachments.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8235?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nextcloud Deck.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8235?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8235 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-2020-8235 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8235 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crm5-43pc-vrcg.

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