CVE-2020-8139: Medium severity Nextcloud Server vulnerability

Published Mar 20, 2020
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Updated

A missing access control check in Nextcloud Server < 18.0.1, < 17.0.4, and < 16.0.9 causes hide-download shares to be downloadable when appending /download to the URL.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Nextcloud Server>=16.0.0<16.0.9
Nextcloud Server>=17.0.0<17.0.4
Nextcloud Server>=18.0.0<18.0.1
fedoraproject fedora=32

Event History

Mar 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8139?

CVE-2020-8139 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-8139?

To fix CVE-2020-8139, upgrade Nextcloud Server to version 16.0.9, 17.0.4, or 18.0.1 or higher.

3

What exploit does CVE-2020-8139 allow?

CVE-2020-8139 allows unauthorized access to hide-download shares by appending /download to the URL.

4

Which versions of Nextcloud Server are affected by CVE-2020-8139?

CVE-2020-8139 affects Nextcloud Server versions earlier than 16.0.9, 17.0.4, and 18.0.1.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2020-8139?

The impact of CVE-2020-8139 is that sensitive files can be downloaded by unauthorized users.

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