CVE-2021-32656

Trusted servers exchange can be triggered by attacker

HIGH
8.6
CVSS Score
Published: June 1, 2021 at 09:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:53 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNextcloud/server

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Severity
HIGH8.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Nextcloud Server is a Nextcloud package that handles data storage. A vulnerability in federated share exists in versions prior to 19.0.11, 20.0.10, and 21.0.2. An attacker can gain access to basic information about users of a server by accessing a public link that a legitimate server user added as a federated share. This happens because Nextcloud supports sharing registered users with other Nextcloud servers, which can be done automatically when selecting the "Add server automatically once a federated share was created successfully" setting. The vulnerability is patched in versions 19.0.11, 20.0.10, and 21.0.2 As a workaround, disable "Add server automatically once a federated share was created successfully" in the Nextcloud settings.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 19.0.1120.0.0 ≤ v < 20.0.1021.0.0 ≤ v < 21.0.2
Affected range stops below 19.0.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 20.0.10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 21.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1167853
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-17

CVSS

8.6HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-284NVD-CWE-Other

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