Description
Nextcloud Android Client is the Android client for Nextcloud. Clients using the Nextcloud end-to-end encryption feature download the public and private key via an API endpoint. In versions prior to 3.16.1, the Nextcloud Android client skipped a step that involved the client checking if a private key belonged to a previously downloaded public certificate. If the Nextcloud instance served a malicious public key, the data would be encrypted for this key and thus could be accessible to a malicious actor. The vulnerability is patched in version 3.16.1. As a workaround, do not add additional end-to-end encrypted devices to a user account.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5v33-r9cm-7736
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/nextcloud/android/pull/8438
Permissions Required x_refsource_misc
https://hackerone.com/reports/1189162
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/nextcloud/end_to_end_encryption_rfc/blob/7f002996397faefb664019a97ebb0a1e210f64f0/RFC.md#further-devices
Scores
CVSS v3
5.7
EPSS
0.0017
EPSS Percentile
37.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-295
Status
published
Products (1)
nextcloud/nextcloud
< 3.16.1
Published
Jul 12, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026