CVE-2023-45149

Password of talk conversations can be bruteforced in Nextcloud

Description

Nextcloud talk is a chat module for the Nextcloud server platform. In affected versions brute force protection of public talk conversation passwords can be bypassed, as there was an endpoint validating the conversation password without registering bruteforce attempts. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Talk app is upgraded to 15.0.8, 16.0.6 or 17.1.1. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: nextcloud security-advisories
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-7rf8-pqmj-rpqv vendor advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/pull/10545 patch issue tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2094473 permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45149?
CVE-2023-45149 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45149?
To fix CVE-2023-45149, 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-2023-45149 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-45149 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-2023-45149?
CVE-2023-45149 affects nextcloud security-advisories.
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