CVE-2024-46958
CVE-2024-46958 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42160
- Affected product: Nextcloud Desktop
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Nextcloud Desktop Client 3.13.1 through 3.13.3 on Linux, synchronized files (between the server and client) may become world writable or world readable. This is fixed in 3.13.4.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-46958?
- In Nextcloud Desktop Client 3.13.1 through 3.13.3 on Linux, synchronized files (between the server and client) may become world writable or world readable. This is fixed in 3.13.4.
- How severe is CVE-2024-46958?
- CVE-2024-46958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-46958 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-46958?
- CVE-2024-46958 affects Nextcloud Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-46958?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-46958 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-46958 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42160.
- When was CVE-2024-46958 published?
- CVE-2024-46958 was published on 2024-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/nextcloud/desktop/compare/v3.13.3...v3.13.4
- https://github.com/nextcloud/desktop/issues/6863
- https://github.com/nextcloud/desktop/pull/6949
- https://github.com/nextcloud/desktop/pull/7092
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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