CVE-2024-52518Network attack vector

External-storage modification via missing password reconfirmation

Published Nov 15, 2024 · Updated Nov 15, 2024

Improper authentication in Nextcloud Server allows remote authenticated users to alter external storage settings without password confirmation. Files_External controllers accepted create, update, delete, and global-credential requests from an existing session without the PasswordConfirmationRequired guard. Possession of a user or administrator session is required; successful requests can create, change, or delete external storages and stored credentials within that account's authority.

CVSS severity4.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in Nextcloud Server allows remote authenticated users to alter external storage settings without password confirmation. Files_External controllers accepted create, update, delete, and global-credential requests from an existing session without the PasswordConfirmationRequired guard. Possession of a user or administrator session is required; successful requests can create, change, or delete external storages and stored credentials within that account's authority.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-52518
Published
Nov 15, 2024
Updated
Nov 15, 2024
Vendor
Nextcloud GmbH
Product
Security Advisories
Classifications
CWE-287, CWE-863, T1078
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 15, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 15, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=>= 28.0.0, < 28.0.12
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 29.0.0, < 29.0.9
  3. Affected versionversion=>= 30.0.0, < 30.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Nextcloud GmbH · Security Advisoriesversion=>= 28.0.0, < 28.0.12; version=>= 29.0.0, < 29.0.9; version=>= 30.0.0, < 30.0.2

Published CVSS scores

4.4GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.4NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1078Valid Accounts

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