CVE-2021-41180
CVE-2021-41180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Talk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-601.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-601
- Affected product: Nextcloud Talk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Nextcloud talk is a self hosting messaging service. In versions prior 12.1.2 an attacker is able to control the link of a geolocation preview in the Nextcloud Talk application due to a lack of validation on the link. This could result in an open-redirect, but required user interaction. This only affected users of the Android Talk client. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Talk App is upgraded to 12.1.2. There are no known workarounds.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-41180?
- Nextcloud talk is a self hosting messaging service. In versions prior 12.1.2 an attacker is able to control the link of a geolocation preview in the Nextcloud Talk application due to a lack of validation on the link. This could result in an open-redirect, but required user interaction. This only affected users of the Android Talk client. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Talk App is upgraded to 12.1.2. There are no known workarounds.
- How severe is CVE-2021-41180?
- CVE-2021-41180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-41180 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-41180?
- CVE-2021-41180 affects Nextcloud Talk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-41180?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-41180 published?
- CVE-2021-41180 was published on 2022-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-4fxr-mrw2-cq92
- https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/pull/6239
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1337178
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:talk:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
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