Nextcloud Password Policy up to 22.2.9/23.0.6/24.0.2 weak password encoding

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Nextcloud Password Policy up to 22.2.9/23.0.6/24.0.2. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in weak password encoding. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-35931. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Nextcloud Password Policy up to 22.2.9/23.0.6/24.0.2 (Cloud Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak password encoding vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-261. Obscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Nextcloud Password Policy is an app that enables a Nextcloud server admin to define certain rules for passwords. Prior to versions 22.2.10, 23.0.7, and 24.0.3 the random password generator may, in very rare cases, generate common passwords that the validator itself would block. Upgrade Nextcloud Server to 22.2.10, 23.0.7 or 24.0.3 to receive a patch for the issue in Password Policy. There are no known workarounds available.

The weakness was disclosed 09/07/2022 as GHSA-c7mw-9q4r-8qwr. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-35931 since 07/15/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 22.2.10, 23.0.7 or 24.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Weak password encoding
CWE: CWE-261 / CWE-257 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Password Policy 22.2.10/23.0.7/24.0.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/15/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-c7mw-9q4r-8qwr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-35931 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-35931
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208062

Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2022 21:25
Changes: 09/07/2022 21:25 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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