Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-45151 · published 16 October 2023
CVE-2023-45151: Nextcloud server cleartext storage of sensitive data vulnerability
Nextcloud · Nextcloud Server
Nextcloud server is an open source home cloud platform. Affected versions of Nextcloud stored OAuth2 tokens in plaintext which allows an attacker who has gained access to the server to potentially elevate their privilege. This issue has been addressed and users are recommended to upgrade their Nextcloud Server to version 25.0.8, 26.0.3 or 27.0.1. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Description
Nextcloud server is an open source home cloud platform. Affected versions of Nextcloud stored OAuth2 tokens in plaintext which allows an attacker who has gained access to the server to potentially elevate their privilege. This issue has been addressed and users are recommended to upgrade their Nextcloud Server to version 25.0.8, 26.0.3 or 27.0.1. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-hhgv-jcg9-p4m9 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/38398 | Issue TrackingPatch |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/1994324 | Permissions Required |
| https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-hhgv-jcg9-p4m9 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/38398 | Issue TrackingPatch |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/1994324 | Permissions Required |
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Related vulnerabilities
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-45151), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.