CVE-2022-24885 Improper Authentication in Nextcloud Android Files
Attackers can bypass the Nextcloud Android app lock by repeatedly reopening the application, gaining unauthorized access to data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-24885?
CVE-2022-24885 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in nextcloud security-advisories, published on 27 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Nextcloud Android app is the Android client for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to version 3.19.1, users can bypass a lock on the Nextcloud app on an Android device by repeatedly reopening the app. Version 3.19.1 contains a fix for the problem. There are currently no known workarounds.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24885?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including nextcloud. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nextcloud Bitnami | All versions | 3.19.1 |
Products include Nextcloud Nextcloud.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24885?
Upgrade nextcloud to 3.19.1 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-24885 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-24885 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in nextcloud security-advisories
- CVE-2019-5454 SQL injection 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)
Sources
Also known as BIT-nextcloud-2022-24885, GHSA-32j4-9xf3-h2mg.