How severe is CVE-2016-9468?

CVE-2016-9468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-9468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9468?

CVE-2016-9468 primarily affects Nextcloud Nextcloud Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9468?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-9468 published?

CVE-2016-9468 was published on 2017-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9468

CVE-2016-9468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Nextcloud Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Nextcloud Nextcloud Server
Published: 2017-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nextcloud Server before 9.0.54 and 10.0.1 & ownCloud Server before 9.0.6 and 9.1.2 suffer from content spoofing in the dav app. The exception message displayed on the DAV endpoints contained partially user-controllable input leading to a potential misrepresentation of information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9468?: Nextcloud Server before 9.0.54 and 10.0.1 & ownCloud Server before 9.0.6 and 9.1.2 suffer from content spoofing in the dav app. The exception message displayed on the DAV endpoints contained partially user-controllable input leading to a potential misrepresentation of information.
How severe is CVE-2016-9468?: CVE-2016-9468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-9468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9468?: CVE-2016-9468 primarily affects Nextcloud Nextcloud Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9468 published?: CVE-2016-9468 was published on 2017-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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