SB2023101718 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Nextcloud Server and Enterprise Server
Published: October 17, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023101718
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45148)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper rate limiter when Memcached is installed. A remote user can cause the rate limiting in Nextcloud Server could be reset unexpectedly resetting the rate count earlier than intended.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.