CVE-2021-32678

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-32678?

Upgrade nextcloud server to 21.0.3 or later.

Q: Is CVE-2021-32678 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2021-32678 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.4% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 69% of all scored CVEs.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-32678?

CVE-2021-32678 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.7, rated low. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

Q: What does CVE-2021-32678 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for nextcloud server (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

LOW

3.7

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

Nextcloud Server is a Nextcloud package that handles data storage. In versions prior to 19.0.13, 20.0.11, and 21.0.3, ratelimits are not applied to OCS API responses. This affects any OCS API controller (`OCSController`) using the `@BruteForceProtection` annotation. Risk depends on the installed applications on the Nextcloud Server, but could range from bypassing authentication ratelimits or spamming other Nextcloud users. The vulnerability is patched in versions 19.0.13, 20.0.11, and 21.0.3. No workarounds aside from upgrading are known to exist.

CWE-799 CWE-307

How to fix

Remediation Available

nextcloud serverNVD

Affected:>= 21.0.0, < 21.0.3Fixed in:21.0.3CVE-2021-32678derived from NVD

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

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

Exploit Intelligence

1.37%probability of exploitation in 30 days

69thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 69% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

github.com

Third-Party Advisory2

Other references3

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CVE-2023-35621	High	7.5	2.3%	-	-
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CVE-2021-37910	Low	3.7	2.1%	-	Fix
CVE-2021-32705	Medium	5.3	1.7%	-	Fix
CVE-2021-32703	Medium	5.3	1.5%	-	Fix
CVE-2021-41177	High	8.1	1.5%	-	Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2021-32678?

Upgrade nextcloud server to 21.0.3 or later.

Is CVE-2021-32678 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2021-32678 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.4% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 69% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2021-32678?

CVE-2021-32678 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.7, rated low. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2021-32678 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for nextcloud server (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.