CVE-2022-24889

Name: CVE-2022-24889
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-27T15:15:09.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24889 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to versions 21.0.8, 22.2.4, and 23.0.1, it is possible to trick administrators into enabling "recommended" apps for the Nextcloud server that they do not need, thus expanding their attack surface unnecessarily. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to versions 21.0.8, 22.2.4, and 23.0.1, it is possible to trick administrators into enabling "recommended" apps for the Nextcloud server that they do not need, thus expanding their attack surface unnecessarily. This issue is fixed in versions 21.0.8 , 22.2.4, and 23.0.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	< 21.0.8
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 22.0.0, < 22.2.4
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 23.0.0, < 23.0.1

References

https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5vw6-6prg-gvw6Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/30615Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1403614Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-17Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5vw6-6prg-gvw6Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/30615Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1403614Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-17Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24889?

How severe is CVE-2022-24889?

CVE-2022-24889 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24889?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST