6.5

CVE-2026-45275: nextcloud approval Improper Authorization

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 01-06-2026Last modified 01-06-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-45275 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Authorization vulnerability in nextcloud approval. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.13 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 01-06-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-06-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

41%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.13 pp

From 0.36% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.49%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Nextcloud2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links