CVE-2023-39952

Name: CVE-2023-39952
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-10T14:15:15.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-39952 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. Starting in version 22.0.0 and prior to versions 22.2.10.13, 23.0.12.8, 24.0.12.4, 25.0.8, 26.0.3, and 27.0.1, a user can access files inside a subfolder of a groupfolder accessible to them, even if advanced permissions would block access to the subfolder. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. Starting in version 22.0.0 and prior to versions 22.2.10.13, 23.0.12.8, 24.0.12.4, 25.0.8, 26.0.3, and 27.0.1, a user can access files inside a subfolder of a groupfolder accessible to them, even if advanced permissions would block access to the subfolder. Nextcloud Server versions 25.0.8, 26.0.3, and 27.0.1 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 22.2.10.13, 23.0.12.8, 24.0.12.4, 25.0.8, 26.0.3, and 27.0.1 contain a patch for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.80%

52.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 22.0.0, < 22.2.10.13
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 23.0.0, < 23.0.12.8
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 24.0.0, < 24.0.12.4
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 25.0.0, < 25.0.8
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 26.0.0, < 26.0.3
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	27.0.0

References

https://github.com/nextcloud/groupfolders/issues/1906Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-cq8w-v4fh-4rjqPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/38890Patch
https://hackerone.com/reports/1808079Permissions Required
https://github.com/nextcloud/groupfolders/issues/1906Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-cq8w-v4fh-4rjqPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/38890Patch
https://hackerone.com/reports/1808079Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39952?

How severe is CVE-2023-39952?

CVE-2023-39952 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39952?

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