How severe is CVE-2023-22472?

CVE-2023-22472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-22472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22472?

CVE-2023-22472 affects Nextcloud Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22472?

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

When was CVE-2023-22472 published?

CVE-2023-22472 was published on 2023-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22472

CVE-2023-22472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Desktop 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Nextcloud Desktop
Published: 2023-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Deck is a kanban style organization tool aimed at personal planning and project organization for teams integrated with Nextcloud. It is possible to make a user send any POST request with an arbitrary body given they click on a malicious deep link on a Windows computer. (e.g. in an email, chat link, etc). There are currently no known workarounds. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Desktop client is upgraded to 3.6.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22472?: Deck is a kanban style organization tool aimed at personal planning and project organization for teams integrated with Nextcloud. It is possible to make a user send any POST request with an arbitrary body given they click on a malicious deep link on a Windows computer. (e.g. in an email, chat link, etc). There are currently no known workarounds. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Desktop client is upgraded to 3.6.2.
How severe is CVE-2023-22472?: CVE-2023-22472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-22472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22472?: CVE-2023-22472 affects Nextcloud Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-22472 published?: CVE-2023-22472 was published on 2023-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:desktop:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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