CVE-2026-45275
Nextcloud: Authorization bypass in approval feature allows unauthorized file sharing with approvers
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. Prior to version 2.7.2, a privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Approval app that allows a user without sharing permissions to force the system to share a file with approvers. This results in an authorization bypass and privilege escalation, allowing unauthorized distribution of restricted files. This issue has been patched in version 2.7.2.
| CWE | CWE-285 |
| Vendor | nextcloud |
| Product | security-advisories |
| Published | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Jun 1, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
nextcloud / security-advisories
< 2.7.2