MEDIUM CVSS 4.8
Published: 2022-12-01

CVE-2022-41971

nextcloud nextcloud_talk Security Advisory (CVE-2022-41971)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-41971 impacting nextcloud nextcloud_talk. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Nextcould Talk android is a video and audio conferencing app for Nextcloud. Prior to versions 12.2.8, 13.0.10, 14.0.6, and 15.0.0, guests can continue to receive video streams from a call after being removed from a conversation. An attacker would be able to see videos on a call in a public conversation after being removed from that conversation, provided that they were removed while being in the call. Versions 12.2.8, 13.0.10, 14.0.6, and 15.0.0 contain patches for the issue. No known workarounds are available.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
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
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product nextcloud / nextcloud_talk
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

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-2022-41971 impacting nextcloud nextcloud_talk.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-41971.yaml
id: cve-2022-41971

info:
  name: nextcloud nextcloud_talk - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-41971 affecting nextcloud nextcloud_talk.
    Evaluation: Nextcould Talk android is a video and audio conferencing app for Nextcloud. Prior to versions 12.2.8, 13.0.10, 14.0.6, and 15.0.0, guests can continue...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-41971
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.8
    cve-id: CVE-2022-41971
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2022-41971,nextcloud,nextcloud_talk,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "nextcloud_talk"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-41971.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-41971
# Target: nextcloud nextcloud_talk | CVSS: 4.8 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-41971 (nextcloud nextcloud_talk)...")
    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_talk 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-2022-41971.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-41971
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install nextcloud_talk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade nextcloud_talk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update nextcloud_talk

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

# 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-2022-41971 in nextcloud nextcloud_talk?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update nextcloud nextcloud_talk 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-2022-41971?

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-2022-41971?

CVE-2022-41971 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.8
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-41971
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor nextcloud
Product nextcloud_talk
Published 2022-12-01
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N