Permissions bypass in Nextcloud with the files zip app
Priority LOW 21CWE-281Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Nextcloud files Zip app is a tool to create zip archives from one or multiple files from within Nextcloud. In affected versions users can download "view-only" files by zipping the complete folder. It is recommended that the Files ZIP app is upgraded to 1.2.1, 1.4.1, or 1.5.0. Users unable to upgrade should disable the file zip app.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00517 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed security-advisories (nextcloud): 1.2.1, 1.4.1
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 | 1.2.0 to before 1.2.1; 1.3.0 to before 1.4.1 | 1.2.1, 1.4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- security-advisories Vendornextcloud Affected 1.2.0 to before 1.2.1; 1.3.0 to before 1.4.1 Fixed in 1.2.1, 1.4.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA security-advisories (nextcloud) Fixed in 1.2.1, 1.4.1
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-22404
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-22404 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-22404 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2024-22404 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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