CVE-2021-32678

Ratelimit not applied on OCS API responses

Description

Nextcloud Server is a Nextcloud package that handles data storage. In versions prior to 19.0.13, 20.0.11, and 21.0.3, ratelimits are not applied to OCS API responses. This affects any OCS API controller (`OCSController`) using the `@BruteForceProtection` annotation. Risk depends on the installed applications on the Nextcloud Server, but could range from bypassing authentication ratelimits or spamming other Nextcloud users. The vulnerability is patched in versions 19.0.13, 20.0.11, and 21.0.3. No workarounds aside from upgrading are known to exist.

Categories

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: nextcloud security-advisories
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-48rx-3gmf-g74j third party advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/27329 third party advisory patch
https://hackerone.com/reports/1214158 permissions required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J63NBVPR2AQCAWRNDOZSGRY5II4WS2CZ/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BVZS26RDME2DYTKET5AECRIZDFUGR2AZ/ vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-17 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32678?
CVE-2021-32678 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32678?
To fix CVE-2021-32678, 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-2021-32678 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-32678 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-2021-32678?
CVE-2021-32678 affects nextcloud security-advisories.
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