How severe is CVE-2023-30539?

CVE-2023-30539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-30539 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-30539?

CVE-2023-30539 primarily affects Nextcloud Nextcloud Files Automated Tagging. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30539?

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

When was CVE-2023-30539 published?

CVE-2023-30539 was published on 2023-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-30539

CVE-2023-30539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Nextcloud Files Automated Tagging with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Nextcloud Nextcloud Files Automated Tagging
Published: 2023-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nextcloud is a personal home server system. Depending on the set up tags and other workflows this issue can be used to limit access of others or being able to grant them access when there are system tag based files access control or files retention rules. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Server is upgraded to 24.0.11 or 25.0.5, the Nextcloud Enterprise Server to 21.0.9.11, 22.2.10.11, 23.0.12.6, 24.0.11 or 25.0.5, and the Nextcloud Files automated tagging app to 1.11.1, 1.12.1, 1.13.1, 1.14.2, 1.15.3 or 1.16.1. Users unable to upgrade should disable all workflow related apps. Users are advised to upgrade.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-30539?: Nextcloud is a personal home server system. Depending on the set up tags and other workflows this issue can be used to limit access of others or being able to grant them access when there are system tag based files access control or files retention rules. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Server is upgraded to 24.0.11 or 25.0.5, the Nextcloud Enterprise Server to 21.0.9.11, 22.2.10.11, 23.0.12.6, 24.0.11 or 25.0.5, and the Nextcloud Files automated tagging app to 1.11.1, 1.12.1, 1.13.1, 1.14.2, 1.15.3 or 1.16.1. Users unable to upgrade should disable all workflow related apps. Users are advised to upgrade.
How severe is CVE-2023-30539?: CVE-2023-30539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-30539 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-30539?: CVE-2023-30539 primarily affects Nextcloud Nextcloud Files Automated Tagging. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-30539?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-30539 published?: CVE-2023-30539 was published on 2023-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_files_automated_tagging:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_files_automated_tagging:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_files_automated_tagging:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_files_automated_tagging:1.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_files_automated_tagging:1.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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