HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-48307
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-48307

CWE-918Published: November 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Nextcloud Mail is the mail app for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Starting in version 1.13.0 and prior to version 2.2.8 and 3.3.0, an attacker can use an unprotected endpoint in the Mail app to perform a SSRF attack. Nextcloud Mail app versions 2.2.8 and 3.3.0 contain a patch for this issue. As a workaround, disable the mail app.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Nextcloud Mail contains an unprotected endpoint that allows an attacker to perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). This critical vulnerability could be leveraged to interact with internal network resources.

There is no public exploit known, and it is not in CISA KEV. The issue is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to Nextcloud Mail version 2.2.8 or 3.3.0. If an immediate upgrade is not possible, disable the Mail app as a workaround.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-48307 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

nextcloud1 product(s)
mail
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-48307
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 21, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-918)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-48307 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.