CVE-2023-49791 | Workflows do not require password confirmation on API level

Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. In Nextcloud Server prior to versions 26.0.9 and 27.1.4; as well as Nextcloud Enterprise Server prior to versions 23.0.12.13, 24.0.12.9, 25.0.13.4, 26.0.9, and 27.1.4; when an attacker manages to get access to an active session of another user via another way, they could delete and modify workflows by sending calls directly to the API bypassing the password confirmation shown in the UI. Nextcloud Server versions 26.0.9 and 27.1.4 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 23.0.12.13, 24.0.12.9, 25.0.13.4, 26.0.9, and 27.1.4 contain a patch for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

Published: 2023-12-22 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-49791 is rated Low Risk (37.5/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.61%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-49791

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.20% 0.61% +0.41%
2 2026-03-04 0.10% 0.20% +0.10%
3 2026-03-01 — 0.10% —

Full EPSS history (36 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-49791

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.4 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
 2.8 2.5 [email protected]
5.4 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
 2.8 2.5 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-49791

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-49791

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
nextcloud nextcloud_server >= 23.0.0, < 23.0.12.13 cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
nextcloud nextcloud_server >= 24.0.0, < 24.0.12.9 cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
nextcloud nextcloud_server >= 25.0.0, < 25.0.13.4 cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
nextcloud nextcloud_server >= 26.0.0, < 26.0.9 cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
nextcloud nextcloud_server >= 26.0.0, < 26.0.9 cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
nextcloud nextcloud_server >= 27.0.0, < 27.1.4 cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
nextcloud nextcloud_server >= 27.0.0, < 27.1.4 cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-49791

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