CVE-2022-29163 Bypass of password requirements when sharing a folder via the Circles app in Nextcloud Server
Attackers can bypass mandatory password protection for shared links in Nextcloud, exposing data to unauthorized users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-29163?
CVE-2022-29163 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Nextcloud Server, published on 20 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to versions 22.2.6 and 23.0.3, a user can create a link that is not password protected even if the administrator requires links to be password protected. Versions 22.2.6 and 23.0.3 contain a patch for this issue. There are currently no known workarounds.
Weakness: CWE-671
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29163?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nextcloud Nextcloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-29163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29163 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwjv-h37v-c4fx.