CVE-2026-45275

Nextcloud: Authorization bypass in approval feature allows unauthorized file sharing with approvers

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: June 1, 2026 at 04:51 PM UTC
Updated: July 22, 2026 at 07:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorApproval

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

95%
v < 2.7.2
Affected range stops below 2.7.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-v8q8-w6c3-3gv9
x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/nextcloud/approval/pull/392
x_refsource_MISCPermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://hackerone.com/reports/3593780

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-285

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