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Status published
Medium
CVE-2023-35173
End-to-End encrypted file-drops can be made inaccessible
Vulnerability Description
Nextcloud End-to-end encryption app provides all the necessary APIs to implement End-to-End encryption on the client side. By providing an invalid meta data file, an attacker can make previously dropped files inaccessible. It is recommended that the Nextcloud End-to-end encryption app is upgraded to version 1.12.4 that contains the fix.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
nextcloud
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security-advisories
Vulnerable Versions:
>= 1.12.0, < 1.12.4
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 23rd, 2023
Last Modified:
August 2nd, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H