title: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in user_oidc
description: user_oidc is an OpenID Connect user backend for Nextcloud. In versions prior to 1.2.1 sensitive information such as the OIDC client credentials and tokens are sent in plain text of HTTP without TLS. Any malicious actor with access to monitor user traffic may have been able to compromise account security. This issue has been addressed in in user_oidc v1.2.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may use https to access Nextcloud. Set an HTTPS discovery URL in the provider settings (in Nextcloud OIDC admin settings).
problem types: CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
affected:
{
vendor: nextcloud
product: security-advisories
versions:
version: < 1.2.1, status: affected
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: REQUIRED
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: NONE
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 4.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
]