Skip to main content

Improper Authentication

CVE-2023-49790

Medium
4.3/10

Summary

The Nextcloud iOS Files app allows users of iOS to interact with Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to version 4.9.2, the application can be used without providing the 4 digit PIN code. Nextcloud iOS Files app should be upgraded to 4.9.2 to receive the patch. No known workarounds are available.

  • LOW
  • PHYSICAL
  • LOW
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • LOW

CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Improper (or broken) authentication attacks are widespread, and have accounted for many of the worst data breaches in recent years. Improper authentication attacks are a class of vulnerabilities where an attacker impersonates a legitimate user by exploiting weaknesses in either session management or credential management to gain access to the user’s account. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information, and can lead to system compromise, theft, identity theft, and fraud.

References

Advisory Timeline

  • Published