CVE-2021-22879

Public Exploit

Description

Nextcloud Desktop Client prior to 3.1.3 is vulnerable to resource injection by way of missing validation of URLs, allowing a malicious server to execute remote commands. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory nextcloud.com
Affected: n/a Nextcloud Desktop Client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22879?
CVE-2021-22879 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22879?
To fix CVE-2021-22879, 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-2021-22879 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-22879 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-2021-22879?
CVE-2021-22879 affects n/a Nextcloud Desktop Client.
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