CVE-2021-41178: File Traversal affecting SVG files on Nextcloud Server

Published Oct 25, 2021
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Updated

Nextcloud is an open-source, self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to versions 20.0.13, 21.0.5, and 22.2.0, a file traversal vulnerability makes an attacker able to download arbitrary SVG images from the host system, including user provided files. This could also be leveraged into a XSS/phishing attack, an attacker could upload a malicious SVG file that mimics the Nextcloud login form and send a specially crafted link to victims. The XSS risk here is mitigated due to the fact that Nextcloud employs a strict Content-Security-Policy disallowing execution of arbitrary JavaScript. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Server be upgraded to 20.0.13, 21.0.5 or 22.2.0. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Nextcloud Server>=20.0.3<20.0.13
Nextcloud Server>=21.0.1<21.0.5
Nextcloud Server>=22.1.1<22.2.0

Event History

Oct 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-41178?

CVE-2021-41178 is a file traversal vulnerability in Nextcloud versions 20.0.3 to 20.0.13, 21.0.1 to 21.0.5, and 22.1.1 to 22.2.0 that allows an attacker to download arbitrary SVG images from the host system.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-41178?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-41178 by leveraging the file traversal vulnerability to download arbitrary SVG images, which could also be used for XSS/phishing attacks.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41178?

CVE-2021-41178 has a severity score of 6.5 (high).

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-41178?

Nextcloud versions 20.0.3 to 20.0.13, 21.0.1 to 21.0.5, and 22.1.1 to 22.2.0 are affected by CVE-2021-41178.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-41178?

To fix CVE-2021-41178, upgrade to Nextcloud versions 20.0.14, 21.0.6, or 22.2.1 or later.

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