Headline
CVE-2023-35928: User scoped external storage can be used to gather credentials of other users
Nextcloud Server is a space for data storage on Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity playform. In NextCloud Server versions 25.0.0 until 25.0.7 and 26.0.0 until 26.0.2 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 19.0.0 until 19.0.13.9, 20.0.0 until 20.0.14.14, 21.0.0 until 21.0.9.12, 22.0.0 until 22.2.10.12, 23.0.0 until 23.0.12.7, 24.0.0 until 24.0.12.2, 25.0.0 until 25.0.7, and 26.0.0 until 26.0.2, a user could use this functionality to get access to the login credentials of another user and take over their account. This issue has been patched in Nextcloud Server versions 25.0.7 and 26.0.2 and NextCloud Enterprise Server versions 19.0.13.9, 20.0.14.14, 21.0.9.12, 22.2.10.12, 23.0.12.7, 24.0.12.2, 25.0.7, and 26.0.2.
Three workarounds are available. Disable app files_external. Change config setting “Allow users to mount external storage” to disabled in “Administration” > “External storage” settings …/index.php/settings/admin/externalstorages
. Change config setting to disallow users to create external storages in “Administration” > “External storage” settings …/index.php/settings/admin/externalstorages
with the types FTP, Nextcloud, SFTP, and/or WebDAV.
Impact
A user could use this functionality to get access to the login credentials of another user and take over their account.
Patches
It is recommended that the Nextcloud Server is upgraded to 25.0.7 or 26.0.2
It is recommended that the Nextcloud Enterprise Server is upgraded to 19.0.13.9, 20.0.14.14, 21.0.9.12, 22.2.10.12, 23.0.12.7, 24.0.12.2, 25.0.7 or 26.0.2
Workarounds
3 Workarounds are available:
- Disable app files_external
- Change config setting “Allow users to mount external storage” to disabled in “Administration” > “External storage” settings …/index.php/settings/admin/externalstorages
- Change config setting to disallow users to create external storages in “Administration” > “External storage” settings …/index.php/settings/admin/externalstorages with the following types:
- FTP
- Nextcloud
- SFTP
- WebDAV
References
- HackerOne
- PullRequest
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Create a post in nextcloud/security-advisories
- Customers: Open a support ticket at portal.nextcloud.com