CVE-2017-0936

Description

Nextcloud Server before 11.0.7 and 12.0.5 suffers from an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability. A missing ownership check allowed logged-in users to change the scope of app passwords of other users. Note that the app passwords themselves where neither disclosed nor could the error be misused to identify as another user.

Category

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory nextcloud.com
Affected: Nextcloud Nextcloud Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/297751 third party advisory
https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=nc-sa-2018-001 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0936?
CVE-2017-0936 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0936?
To fix CVE-2017-0936, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0936 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-0936 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0936?
CVE-2017-0936 affects Nextcloud Nextcloud Server.
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