How severe is CVE-2020-8236?

CVE-2020-8236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8236?

CVE-2020-8236 affects Nextcloud Nextcloud Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8236?

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

When was CVE-2020-8236 published?

CVE-2020-8236 was published on 2020-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8236

CVE-2020-8236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Nextcloud Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Nextcloud Nextcloud Server
Published: 2020-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A wrong configuration in Nextcloud Server 19.0.1 incorrectly made the user feel the passwordless WebAuthn is also a two factor verification by asking for the PIN of the passwordless WebAuthn but not verifying it.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8236?: A wrong configuration in Nextcloud Server 19.0.1 incorrectly made the user feel the passwordless WebAuthn is also a two factor verification by asking for the PIN of the passwordless WebAuthn but not verifying it.
How severe is CVE-2020-8236?: CVE-2020-8236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8236?: CVE-2020-8236 affects Nextcloud Nextcloud Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8236 published?: CVE-2020-8236 was published on 2020-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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