MEDIUM
CVE-2016-9468
CWE-451Published: March 28, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Nextcloud Server before 9.0.54 and 10.0.1 & ownCloud Server before 9.0.6 and 9.1.2 suffer from content spoofing in the dav app. The exception message displayed on the DAV endpoints contained partially user-controllable input leading to a potential misrepresentation of information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-9468 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/7350e13113c8ed484727a5c25331ec11d4d59f5fIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/a4cfb3ddc1f4cdb585e05c0e9b2f8e52a0e2ee3eIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/96b8afe48570bc70088ccd8f897e9d71997d336eIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/bcc6c39ad8c22a00323a114e9c1a0a834983fb35Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://hackerone.com/reports/149798Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=nc-sa-2016-011Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2016-021Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/7350e13113c8ed484727a5c25331ec11d4d59f5fIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/a4cfb3ddc1f4cdb585e05c0e9b2f8e52a0e2ee3eIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/96b8afe48570bc70088ccd8f897e9d71997d336eIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/bcc6c39ad8c22a00323a114e9c1a0a834983fb35Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://hackerone.com/reports/149798Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=nc-sa-2016-011Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2016-021Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-9468
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-451
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 28, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-451)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-9468 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.