LOW CVSS 3.5
Published: 2022-11-25

CVE-2022-39346

nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server Security Advisory (CVE-2022-39346)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-39346 impacting nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.5 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Nextcloud server is an open source personal cloud server. Affected versions of nextcloud server did not properly limit user display names which could allow a malicious users to overload the backing database and cause a denial of service. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Server is upgraded to 22.2.10, 23.0.7 or 24.0.3. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product nextcloud / nextcloud_enterprise_server
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-39346 impacting nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-39346.yaml
id: cve-2022-39346

info:
  name: nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-39346 affecting nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server.
    Evaluation: Nextcloud server is an open source personal cloud server. Affected versions of nextcloud server did not properly limit user display names which could ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-39346
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2022-39346
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2022-39346,nextcloud,nextcloud_enterprise_serv,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "nextcloud_enterprise_server"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-39346.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-39346
# Target: nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server | CVSS: 3.5 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-39346 (nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-39346.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-39346
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install nextcloud_enterprise_serv 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade nextcloud_enterprise_serv 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update nextcloud_enterprise_serv

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i nextcloud_enterprise_serv 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i nextcloud_enterprise_serv

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-39346 in nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update nextcloud nextcloud_enterprise_server packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-39346?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-39346?

CVE-2022-39346 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.5 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.5
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-39346
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor nextcloud
Product nextcloud_enterprise_server
Published 2022-11-25
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L