Nextcloud Server Vulnerability due to Pre-flighted HEAD Request
CVE-2024-52520

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Key Information:

Vendor

Nextcloud

Vendor
CVE Published:
15 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-52520?

The Nextcloud Server is a self-hosted personal cloud system that is vulnerable due to a flaw in handling pre-flighted HEAD requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to induce the link reference provider into inadvertently downloading larger websites than anticipated, primarily to extract open-graph data. It is crucial for users to upgrade to the recommended versions to mitigate this risk.

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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2024-52520 : Nextcloud Server Vulnerability due to Pre-flighted HEAD Request