VDB-277528 · CVE-2024-46958 · Issue 6863

Nextcloud Desktop Client 3.13.1/3.13.2/3.13.3 on Linux permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nextcloud Desktop Client 3.13.1/3.13.2/3.13.3 on Linux. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-46958. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Nextcloud Desktop Client 3.13.1/3.13.2/3.13.3 on Linux and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Nextcloud Desktop Client 3.13.1 through 3.13.3 on Linux, synchronized files (between the server and client) may become world writable or world readable. This is fixed in 3.13.4.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-46958 since 09/16/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Upgrading to version 3.13.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-42160). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Nextcloud

Name

Desktop Client

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Desktop Client 3.13.4
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/16/2024 🔍
09/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +272 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 6863
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-46958 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-46958
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-277528
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2024 06:47
Updated: 06/15/2025 23:17
Changes: 09/16/2024 06:47 (59), 09/21/2024 01:03 (12), 06/15/2025 23:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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