How severe is CVE-2023-45149?

CVE-2023-45149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-45149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45149?

CVE-2023-45149 affects Nextcloud Talk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45149?

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

When was CVE-2023-45149 published?

CVE-2023-45149 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45149

CVE-2023-45149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Talk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Nextcloud Talk
Published: 2023-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nextcloud talk is a chat module for the Nextcloud server platform. In affected versions brute force protection of public talk conversation passwords can be bypassed, as there was an endpoint validating the conversation password without registering bruteforce attempts. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Talk app is upgraded to 15.0.8, 16.0.6 or 17.1.1. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45149?: Nextcloud talk is a chat module for the Nextcloud server platform. In affected versions brute force protection of public talk conversation passwords can be bypassed, as there was an endpoint validating the conversation password without registering bruteforce attempts. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Talk app is upgraded to 15.0.8, 16.0.6 or 17.1.1. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-45149?: CVE-2023-45149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-45149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45149?: CVE-2023-45149 affects Nextcloud Talk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-45149 published?: CVE-2023-45149 was published on 2023-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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