CVE-2018-16466: High severity nextcloud server vulnerability

Published Oct 30, 2018
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Nextcloud Server<12.0.11
Nextcloud Server>=13.0.0<13.0.6
Nextcloud Server=14.0.0-beta1
Nextcloud Server=14.0.0-beta2
Nextcloud Server=14.0.0-beta3
Nextcloud Server=14.0.0-beta4
Nextcloud Server=14.0.0-rc1
Nextcloud Server=14.0.0-rc2

Event History

Oct 30, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16466?

CVE-2018-16466 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper revalidation of permissions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-16466?

To fix CVE-2018-16466, update Nextcloud Server to version 14.0.0, 13.0.6, or 12.0.11 or later.

3

What versions of Nextcloud Server are affected by CVE-2018-16466?

CVE-2018-16466 affects Nextcloud Server versions prior to 14.0.0, 13.0.6, and 12.0.11.

4

What type of issue is described in CVE-2018-16466?

CVE-2018-16466 describes an issue related to improper revalidation of access token permissions.

5

Is there a specific workaround for CVE-2018-16466?

No specific workaround is available for CVE-2018-16466; the recommended action is to upgrade to a patched version.

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