First published: Fri Jun 14 2024(Updated: )
The Nextcloud Notes app is a distraction free notes taking app for Nextcloud. If an attacker managed to share a folder called `Notes/` with a newly created user before they logged in, the Notes app would use that folder store the personal notes. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Notes app is upgraded to 4.9.3.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Nextcloud Notes | >=4.6.0<4.9.3 |
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The severity of CVE-2024-37317 is considered moderate due to the potential for unauthorized access to personal notes stored in the Nextcloud Notes app.
To fix CVE-2024-37317, it is recommended to upgrade the Nextcloud Notes app to a version later than 4.9.3.
Users of Nextcloud Notes versions between 4.6.0 and 4.9.3 are affected by CVE-2024-37317.
The impact of CVE-2024-37317 could allow attackers to gain access to personal notes if a folder is improperly shared before user login.
A workaround for CVE-2024-37317 includes ensuring that folders are not shared with new users until after they have logged in.