What is the vulnerability ID for Nextcloud Server?

The vulnerability ID for Nextcloud Server is CVE-2022-29163.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29163?

The severity of CVE-2022-29163 is medium (4.3).

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Nextcloud Server versions up to 22.2.6 and versions up to 23.0.3.

How can a user create a password-protected link?

To create a password-protected link, the administrator of Nextcloud Server should enable the option to require password protection for links.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-29163?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-29163 in the references: [Link 1](https://github.com/nextcloud/circles/pull/866), [Link 2](https://github.com/nextcloud/circles/pull/926), [Link 3](https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-pwjv-h37v-c4fx).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-29163

medium

4.3

CWE

671

20/5/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-29163: Bypass of password requirements when sharing a folder via the Circles app in Nextcloud Server

First published: Fri May 20 2022(Updated: )

Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to versions 22.2.6 and 23.0.3, a user can create a link that is not password protected even if the administrator requires links to be password protected. Versions 22.2.6 and 23.0.3 contain a patch for this issue. There are currently no known workarounds.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nextcloud Nextcloud Server	<22.2.6
Nextcloud Nextcloud Server	>=23.0.0<23.0.3

Remedy

https://github.com/nextcloud/circles/pull/866

Remedy

https://github.com/nextcloud/circles/pull/926

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What is the vulnerability ID for Nextcloud Server?
The vulnerability ID for Nextcloud Server is CVE-2022-29163.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-29163?
The severity of CVE-2022-29163 is medium (4.3).
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Nextcloud Server versions up to 22.2.6 and versions up to 23.0.3.
How can a user create a password-protected link?
To create a password-protected link, the administrator of Nextcloud Server should enable the option to require password protection for links.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-29163?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-29163 in the references: [Link 1](https://github.com/nextcloud/circles/pull/866), [Link 2](https://github.com/nextcloud/circles/pull/926), [Link 3](https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-pwjv-h37v-c4fx).

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