CVE-2020-8228

CVE-2020-8228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Preferred Providers 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-307.

Key facts

Description

A missing rate limit in the Preferred Providers app 1.7.0 allowed an attacker to set the password an uncontrolled amount of times.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8228?
A missing rate limit in the Preferred Providers app 1.7.0 allowed an attacker to set the password an uncontrolled amount of times.
How severe is CVE-2020-8228?
CVE-2020-8228 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 none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-8228 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8228?
CVE-2020-8228 primarily affects Nextcloud Preferred Providers. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8228?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8228 published?
CVE-2020-8228 was published on 2020-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

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