How severe is CVE-2024-22401?

CVE-2024-22401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-22401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22401?

CVE-2024-22401 primarily affects Nextcloud Guests. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22401?

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

Does CVE-2024-22401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19956.

When was CVE-2024-22401 published?

CVE-2024-22401 was published on 2024-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22401

CVE-2024-22401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Guests with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19956
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Nextcloud Guests
Published: 2024-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nextcloud guests app is a utility to create guest users which can only see files shared with them. In affected versions users could change the allowed list of apps, allowing them to use apps that were not intended to be used. It is recommended that the Guests app is upgraded to 2.4.1, 2.5.1 or 3.0.1. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22401?: Nextcloud guests app is a utility to create guest users which can only see files shared with them. In affected versions users could change the allowed list of apps, allowing them to use apps that were not intended to be used. It is recommended that the Guests app is upgraded to 2.4.1, 2.5.1 or 3.0.1. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-22401?: CVE-2024-22401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-22401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22401?: CVE-2024-22401 primarily affects Nextcloud Guests. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22401?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-22401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19956.
When was CVE-2024-22401 published?: CVE-2024-22401 was published on 2024-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:guests:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:guests:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:guests:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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