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CVE-2023-48301

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-11-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 25.0.13 / 26.0.8 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Public exploit Remotely reachable Patch available

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. Starting in version 25.0.0 and prior to versions 25.0.13, 26.0.8, and 27.1.3 of Nextcloud Server and Nextcloud Enterprise Server, an attacker could insert links into circles name that would be opened when clicking the circle name in a search filter. Nextcloud Server and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 25.0.13, 26.0.8, and 27.1.3 contain a fix for this issue. As a workaround, disable app circles.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis
How this class of weakness works · CWE-79

Untrusted input is placed into a web page without being neutralised, so an attacker's markup or script executes in another user's browser. That can hijack sessions, capture keystrokes, or silently perform actions as the victim. Fixing it properly means context-aware output encoding everywhere data meets HTML, backed by a content-security policy as a second line of defence.

General guidance for the cross-site scripting (xss) class — the official description and references above are authoritative for this specific CVE. Want a bespoke review and a reviewed fix? Ask our team →

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Nextcloud ServerApplication
Affected:>= 25.0.0, <= 25.0.13>= 25.0.0, < 25.0.13>= 26.0.0, <= 26.0.8>= 26.0.0, < 26.0.8>= 27.0.0, <= 27.1.3>= 27.0.0, < 27.1.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 25.0.13 / 26.0.8 / 27.1.3 or later
Fixed in 25.0.1326.0.827.1.3
Vendor patch github.com →
Recommended fix High confidence

Nextcloud Server 25.0.13, 26.0.8, or 27.1.3 (depending on your current major version)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Nextcloud Server version by checking the admin settings or config/config.php file
  2. 2. Backup the Nextcloud instance and database before proceeding with the upgrade
  3. 3. Upgrade Nextcloud Server to version 25.0.13 (if currently on 25.x), 26.0.8 (if currently on 26.x), or 27.1.3 (if currently on 27.x)
  4. 4. Alternatively, if upgrading to a newer major version is planned, ensure the target version is 27.1.3 or later
  5. 5. After upgrade, verify the circles app is updated to the latest compatible version
  6. 6. Clear caches and test that circle names render correctly without executing arbitrary JavaScript
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - review Nextcloud upgrade documentation for your version jump; ensure PHP and database compatibility requirements are met

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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