CVE-2020-8236 (GCVE-0-2020-8236)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-10-30 18:11 – Updated: 2024-08-04 09:56
VLAI
Summary
A wrong configuration in Nextcloud Server 19.0.1 incorrectly made the user feel the passwordless WebAuthn is also a two factor verification by asking for the PIN of the passwordless WebAuthn but not verifying it.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-287 - Improper Authentication - Generic (CWE-287)
Assigner
hackerone CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard D 59/100 over 213 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Nextcloud Server Affected: 19.0.2
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