CVE-2024-22401

Name: CVE-2024-22401
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-18T21:15:08.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-22401 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Nextcloud guests app is a utility to create guest users which can only see files shared with them. In affected versions users could change the allowed list of apps, allowing them to use apps that were not intended to be used. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nextcloud guests app is a utility to create guest users which can only see files shared with them. In affected versions users could change the allowed list of apps, allowing them to use apps that were not intended to be used. It is recommended that the Guests app is upgraded to 2.4.1, 2.5.1 or 3.0.1. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nextcloud	Guests	< 2.4.1
Nextcloud	Guests	2.5.0
Nextcloud	Guests	3.0.0

References

https://github.com/nextcloud/guests/pull/1082Patch
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-wr87-hx3w-29hhVendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2250398Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/guests/pull/1082Patch
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-wr87-hx3w-29hhVendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/2250398Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22401?

How severe is CVE-2024-22401?

CVE-2024-22401 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22401?

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