Improper permissions preservation in Nextcloud Server 16.0.1 causes sharees to be able to…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper permissions preservation in Nextcloud Server 16.0.1 causes sharees to be able to reshare with write permissions when sharing the mount point of a share they received, as a public link.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Nextcloud Server | 16.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Nextcloud Server Vendor— Affected 16.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.0.13; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.9; 16.0.0 to before 16.0.2 | Vulnerable | nextcloud |
- cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0.13; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.9; 16.0.0 to before 16.0.2 Vulnerable ·nextcloud
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Nextcloud Server — openSUSE-SU-2020:0220
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-11712 Improper input validation in Nextcloud ServerPriority LOW 37
- TI-2019-11722 Exposure of Private Information in Nextcloud Server 16.0.1 causes the server to send it's…Priority LOW 28
- TI-2020-06536 Server-side request forgery in Nextcloud ServerPriority LOW 25
- Advisory ·
Nextcloud Server — openSUSE-SU-2020:0229
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-11712 Improper input validation in Nextcloud ServerPriority LOW 37
- TI-2019-11722 Exposure of Private Information in Nextcloud Server 16.0.1 causes the server to send it's…Priority LOW 28
- TI-2020-06536 Server-side request forgery in Nextcloud ServerPriority LOW 25
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-15621
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jchm-73f8-w72j
References
More Nextcloud Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-20855 Users can delete external storage mount points CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2023-11091 Nextcloud download permissions can be changed by resharer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-10624 Nextcloud Server vulnerable to SSRF via filter bypass due to lax checking on IPs CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-37238 Cross-site scripting in Nextcloud CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2023-11086 nextcloud vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2022-18738 Exception logging in Sharepoint app reveals clear-text connection details CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2019-15621 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-15621 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jchm-73f8-w72j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-15621 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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