CVE-2023-22472: Nextcloud Deck Desktop Client is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via malicious link

Published Jan 9, 2023
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Updated

Deck is a kanban style organization tool aimed at personal planning and project organization for teams integrated with Nextcloud. It is possible to make a user send any POST request with an arbitrary body given they click on a malicious deep link on a Windows computer. (e.g. in an email, chat link, etc). There are currently no known workarounds. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Desktop client is upgraded to 3.6.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nextcloud Desktop=3.6.1

Event History

Jan 9, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-22472?

CVE-2023-22472 is a vulnerability in the Deck kanban style organization tool integrated with Nextcloud, which allows a user to send any POST request with an arbitrary body by clicking on a malicious deep link on a Windows computer.

2

How does CVE-2023-22472 affect Nextcloud Desktop?

CVE-2023-22472 affects Nextcloud Desktop version 3.6.1 and allows a user to send unauthorized POST requests through malicious deep links.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22472?

The severity of CVE-2023-22472 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-22472?

To fix CVE-2023-22472, update Nextcloud Desktop to a version that includes the security patch.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-22472?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-22472 in the Nextcloud Desktop security advisories and the related GitHub pull request.

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