CVE-2026-45281: CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in nextcloud security-advisories
Nextcloud Server versions 32.0.0 to before 32.0.9 and 33.0.0 to before 33.0.3 have an authorization bypass vulnerability in the calendar backend. An authenticated attacker who knows another user's principal URL can gain full access to that user's calendar, including viewing and modifying calendar data. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-639 and has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-45281 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Nextcloud Server's calendar backend affecting versions 32.0.0 through 32.0.8 and 33.0.0 through 33.0.2. The flaw allows an authenticated attacker, who knows the principal URL of another user, to bypass authorization controls and gain full access to that user's calendar data, including the ability to view and modify it. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key).
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid authentication and knowledge of another user's principal URL can fully access and modify that user's calendar data. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of calendar information but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is indicated in the provided data. Users should monitor Nextcloud's official security advisories for updates and apply patches once available. Until then, restrict access to authenticated users and limit exposure of principal URLs if possible.
CVE-2026-45281: CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in nextcloud security-advisories
Description
Nextcloud Server versions 32.0.0 to before 32.0.9 and 33.0.0 to before 33.0.3 have an authorization bypass vulnerability in the calendar backend. An authenticated attacker who knows another user's principal URL can gain full access to that user's calendar, including viewing and modifying calendar data. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-639 and has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-45281 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Nextcloud Server's calendar backend affecting versions 32.0.0 through 32.0.8 and 33.0.0 through 33.0.2. The flaw allows an authenticated attacker, who knows the principal URL of another user, to bypass authorization controls and gain full access to that user's calendar data, including the ability to view and modify it. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key).
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid authentication and knowledge of another user's principal URL can fully access and modify that user's calendar data. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of calendar information but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is indicated in the provided data. Users should monitor Nextcloud's official security advisories for updates and apply patches once available. Until then, restrict access to authenticated users and limit exposure of principal URLs if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-11T18:41:13.157Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1de306e29bf47b503a5571
Added to database: 06/01/2026, 19:52:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 09:54:24 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 312
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