Nextcloud Server's calendar name length not validated before writing to database
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
Nextcloud Server is an open source personal cloud server. Prior to versions 23.0.10 and 24.0.5, calendar name lengths are not validated before writing to a database. As a result, an attacker can send unnecessary amounts of data against the database. Version 23.0.10 and 24.0.5 contain patches for the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nextcloud | security-advisories | before 23.0.10; 24.0.0 to before 24.0.5 | 23.0.10, 24.0.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- security-advisories Vendornextcloud Affected before 23.0.10; 24.0.0 to before 24.0.5 Fixed in 23.0.10, 24.0.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23.0.0 to before 23.0.10 | Vulnerable | nextcloud |
| cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 23.0.0 to before 23.0.10 | Vulnerable | nextcloud |
| cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24.0.0 to before 24.0.5 | Vulnerable | nextcloud |
| cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 24.0.0 to before 24.0.5 | Vulnerable | nextcloud |
- cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.0.0 to before 23.0.10 Vulnerable ·nextcloud
- cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 23.0.0 to before 23.0.10 Vulnerable ·nextcloud
- cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24.0.0 to before 24.0.5 Vulnerable ·nextcloud
- cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 24.0.0 to before 24.0.5 Vulnerable ·nextcloud
Remediation
- Fix · CNA security-advisories (nextcloud) Fixed in 23.0.10, 24.0.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41968
References
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- 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
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