CVE-2024-52518

Name: CVE-2024-52518
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-15T17:15:21.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-52518 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Nextcloud Server is a self hosted personal cloud system. After an attacker got access to the session of a user or administrator, the attacker would be able to create, change or delete external storages without having to confirm the password. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nextcloud Server is a self hosted personal cloud system. After an attacker got access to the session of a user or administrator, the attacker would be able to create, change or delete external storages without having to confirm the password. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Server is upgraded to 28.0.12, 29.0.9 or 30.0.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 28.0.0, < 28.0.12
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 29.0.0, < 29.0.9
Nextcloud	Nextcloud Server	>= 30.0.0, < 30.0.2

References

https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-vrhf-532w-99rgVendor Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/48373Issue Tracking
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/48788Issue Tracking
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/48992Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2602973Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52518?

How severe is CVE-2024-52518?

CVE-2024-52518 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52518?

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