How severe is CVE-2018-3781?

CVE-2018-3781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-3781 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3781?

CVE-2018-3781 affects Nextcloud Talk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3781?

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

When was CVE-2018-3781 published?

CVE-2018-3781 was published on 2018-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3781

CVE-2018-3781 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Talk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Nextcloud Talk
Published: 2018-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing sanitization of search results for an autocomplete field in NextCloud Talk <3.2.5 could lead to a stored XSS requiring user-interaction. The missing sanitization only affected user names, hence malicious search results could only be crafted by authenticated users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3781?: A missing sanitization of search results for an autocomplete field in NextCloud Talk <3.2.5 could lead to a stored XSS requiring user-interaction. The missing sanitization only affected user names, hence malicious search results could only be crafted by authenticated users.
How severe is CVE-2018-3781?: CVE-2018-3781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-3781 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3781?: CVE-2018-3781 affects Nextcloud Talk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3781?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-3781 published?: CVE-2018-3781 was published on 2018-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:talk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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