Description
Nextcloud is an open-source, self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to versions 20.0.13, 21.0.5, and 22.2.0, Nextcloud Server did not implement a database backend for rate-limiting purposes. Any component of Nextcloud using rate-limits (as as `AnonRateThrottle` or `UserRateThrottle`) was thus not rate limited on instances not having a memory cache backend configured. In the case of a default installation, this would notably include the rate-limits on the two factor codes. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Server be upgraded to 20.0.13, 21.0.5, or 22.2.0. As a workaround, enable a memory cache backend in `config.php`.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nextcloud | security-advisories | < 20.0.13, >= 21.0.0, < 21.0.5, < 22.2.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | nextcloud | 20.0.14-bp153.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1602-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | nextcloud | 20.0.14-bp153.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1602-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | nextcloud | 20.0.14-bp153.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1602-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | nextcloud | 20.0.14-bp153.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1602-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | nextcloud | 20.0.14-bp153.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1602-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | nextcloud | 20.0.14-bp153.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1602-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1602-1 Security update for nextcloud SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026