CVE-2021-39223: File path disclosure of shared files in Richdocuments application

Published Oct 25, 2021
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Updated

Nextcloud is an open-source, self-hosted productivity platform. The Nextcloud Richdocuments application prior to versions 3.8.6 and 4.2.3 returned verbatim exception messages to the user. This could result in a full path disclosure on shared files. (e.g. an attacker could see that the file shared.txt is located within /files/$username/Myfolder/Mysubfolder/shared.txt). It is recommended that the Richdocuments application is upgraded to 3.8.6 or 4.2.3. As a workaround, disable the Richdocuments application in the app settings.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Nextcloud Richdocuments<3.8.6
Nextcloud Richdocuments>=4.0.0<4.2.3

Event History

Oct 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-39223?

CVE-2021-39223 is a vulnerability in the Nextcloud Richdocuments application that could result in a full path disclosure on shared files.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39223?

CVE-2021-39223 has a severity rating of 5.3 (Medium).

3

How does CVE-2021-39223 affect Nextcloud Richdocuments?

CVE-2021-39223 affects Nextcloud Richdocuments prior to versions 3.8.6 and 4.2.3.

4

What is the CWE of CVE-2021-39223?

The CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) of CVE-2021-39223 is 200.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-39223?

To fix CVE-2021-39223, update Nextcloud Richdocuments to version 3.8.6 or higher (for versions prior to 4.0.0) or version 4.2.3 or higher (for versions between 4.0.0 and 4.2.3).

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