Nextcloud Server prior to 20.0.0 stores passwords in a recoverable format even when external storage is not configured.
Published 2021-03-03 18:15:14
Updated 2022-01-01 18:13:32
Source HackerOne
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Products affected by CVE-2020-8296

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-8296

0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 39 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-8296

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.6
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
NIST
6.7
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.8
5.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2020-8296

  • The storage of passwords in a recoverable format makes them subject to password reuse attacks by malicious users. In fact, it should be noted that recoverable encrypted passwords provide no significant benefit over plaintext passwords since they are subject not only to reuse by malicious attackers but also by malicious insiders. If a system administrator can recover a password directly, or use a brute force search on the available information, the administrator can use the password on other accounts.
    Assigned by: support@hackerone.com (Secondary)
  • The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-8296

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