CVE-2020-8295

Public Exploit

Description

A wrong check in Nextcloud Server 19 and prior allowed to perform a denial of service attack when resetting the password for a user.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Vendor Advisory nextcloud.com
Affected: n/a Nextcloud Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/812754 third party advisory exploit
https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2021-003 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8295?
CVE-2020-8295 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8295?
To fix CVE-2020-8295, 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-2020-8295 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8295 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8295?
CVE-2020-8295 affects n/a Nextcloud Server.
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