How severe is CVE-2021-41181?

CVE-2021-41181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-41181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41181?

CVE-2021-41181 affects Nextcloud Talk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41181?

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

When was CVE-2021-41181 published?

CVE-2021-41181 was published on 2022-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41181

CVE-2021-41181 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Talk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Nextcloud Talk
Published: 2022-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nextcloud talk is a self hosting messaging service. In versions prior to 12.3.0 the Nextcloud Android Talk application did not properly detect the lockscreen state when a call was incoming. If an attacker got physical access to the locked phone, and the victim received a phone call the attacker could gain access to the chat messages and files of the user. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Android Talk App is upgraded to 12.3.0. There are no known workarounds.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41181?: Nextcloud talk is a self hosting messaging service. In versions prior to 12.3.0 the Nextcloud Android Talk application did not properly detect the lockscreen state when a call was incoming. If an attacker got physical access to the locked phone, and the victim received a phone call the attacker could gain access to the chat messages and files of the user. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Android Talk App is upgraded to 12.3.0. There are no known workarounds.
How severe is CVE-2021-41181?: CVE-2021-41181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-41181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41181?: CVE-2021-41181 affects Nextcloud Talk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-41181 published?: CVE-2021-41181 was published on 2022-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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