Improper check of inputs in Nextcloud Preferred Providers app v1.6.0 allowed to perform a denial of service attack when using a very long password.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred_providers | Nextcloud | 1.6.0 (including) | 1.6.0 (including) |
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid [REF-1482].
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]