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CVE-2022-29160: Sensitive files/data exist after deletion of user account in Nextcloud Android

• Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-05-20 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-284

Description

Nextcloud Android is the Android client for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to version 3.19.0, sensitive tokens, images, and user related details exist after deletion of a user account. This could result in misuse of the former account holder's information. Nextcloud Android version 3.19.0 contains a patch for this issue. There are no known workarounds available.

Affected products

• com.nextcloud.client: before 3.19.0 — fixed in 3.19.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: com.nextcloud.client 3.19.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/nextcloud/android/pull/9644
• https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-xcj9-3jch-qr2r
• https://hackerone.com/reports/1222873
• https://github.com/nextcloud/android/pull/9644
• https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-xcj9-3jch-qr2r
• https://hackerone.com/reports/1222873

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