CVE-2022-24838: Command Injection in Appointment Emails for Nextcloud Calendar

Published Apr 11, 2022
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Updated

Nextcloud Calendar is a calendar application for the nextcloud framework. SMTP Command Injection in Appointment Emails via Newlines: as newlines and special characters are not sanitized in the email value in the JSON request, a malicious attacker can inject newlines to break out of the RCPT TO:<BOOKING USER'S EMAIL> SMTP command and begin injecting arbitrary SMTP commands. It is recommended that Calendar is upgraded to 3.2.2. There are no workaround available.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nextcloud calendar<3.2.2

Event History

Apr 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-24838?

CVE-2022-24838 is a vulnerability in Nextcloud Calendar that allows for SMTP command injection through newlines in appointment emails.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24838?

The severity of CVE-2022-24838 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2022-24838 affect Nextcloud Calendar?

CVE-2022-24838 affects Nextcloud Calendar version 3.2.2 and lower.

4

How can CVE-2022-24838 be exploited?

CVE-2022-24838 can be exploited by injecting newlines into the email value of a JSON request, allowing malicious commands to be executed.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-24838?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2022-24838 has been released. It is recommended to update to a version that includes the fix.

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