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HIGH

CVE-2021-22879

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

5.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2021-22879 Red Hat Product Security

    nextcloud: missing URL validation allowed RCE for the server on the desktop client

Full record on NVD

Description

Nextcloud Desktop Client prior to 3.1.3 is vulnerable to resource injection by way of missing validation of URLs, allowing a malicious server to execute remote commands. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Technical details

Published
2021-04-14

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22879?

Nextcloud Desktop Client prior to 3.1.3 is vulnerable to resource injection by way of missing validation of URLs, allowing a malicious server to execute remote commands. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Is CVE-2021-22879 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-22879 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-22879?

CVE-2021-22879 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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