CVE-2026-45810: CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in nextcloud security-advisories
Nextcloud Server versions 31.0.0 to before 31.0.12 and 32.0.0 to before 32.0.3 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability related to file comments. Authenticated users with access to any file comment could read the content of all comments due to a missing relation check. Upgrading to versions 31.0.12 or 32.0.3 is recommended to address this issue. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-45810 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Nextcloud Server affecting versions 31.0.0 through 31.0.11 and 32.0.0 through 32.0.2. The issue arises from a missing check of a relation that allows authenticated users who have access to any file comment to read the content of all comments, bypassing intended access controls. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). Nextcloud recommends upgrading to versions 31.0.12 or 32.0.3 to remediate this issue. Enterprise Server versions with corresponding fixes are also listed.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with access to at least one file comment can read the content of all file comments, potentially exposing sensitive information contained within comments. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality of comments. The CVSS score of 6.8 reflects a medium severity impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and required privileges with user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrading Nextcloud Server to version 31.0.12 or 32.0.3 is recommended to remediate this vulnerability. For Nextcloud Enterprise Server, upgrading to one of the specified fixed versions (21.0.9.20, 22.2.10.35, 23.0.12.31, 24.0.12.30, 25.0.13.25, 26.0.13.22, 27.1.11.22, 28.0.14.13, 29.0.16.10, 30.0.17.5, 31.0.12, or 32.0.3) is advised. No official patch or temporary fix details are provided beyond these version upgrades. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory text, but the recommended upgrades indicate official fixes are available in those versions.
CVE-2026-45810: CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in nextcloud security-advisories
Description
Nextcloud Server versions 31.0.0 to before 31.0.12 and 32.0.0 to before 32.0.3 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability related to file comments. Authenticated users with access to any file comment could read the content of all comments due to a missing relation check. Upgrading to versions 31.0.12 or 32.0.3 is recommended to address this issue. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-45810 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Nextcloud Server affecting versions 31.0.0 through 31.0.11 and 32.0.0 through 32.0.2. The issue arises from a missing check of a relation that allows authenticated users who have access to any file comment to read the content of all comments, bypassing intended access controls. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). Nextcloud recommends upgrading to versions 31.0.12 or 32.0.3 to remediate this issue. Enterprise Server versions with corresponding fixes are also listed.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with access to at least one file comment can read the content of all file comments, potentially exposing sensitive information contained within comments. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality of comments. The CVSS score of 6.8 reflects a medium severity impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and required privileges with user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrading Nextcloud Server to version 31.0.12 or 32.0.3 is recommended to remediate this vulnerability. For Nextcloud Enterprise Server, upgrading to one of the specified fixed versions (21.0.9.20, 22.2.10.35, 23.0.12.31, 24.0.12.30, 25.0.13.25, 26.0.13.22, 27.1.11.22, 28.0.14.13, 29.0.16.10, 30.0.17.5, 31.0.12, or 32.0.3) is advised. No official patch or temporary fix details are provided beyond these version upgrades. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory text, but the recommended upgrades indicate official fixes are available in those versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-13T08:19:32.605Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1de30be29bf47b503a5715
Added to database: 06/01/2026, 19:52:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 09:54:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 65
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