Nextcloud: ACL Rename Permission Bypass in Team Folders Allows Unauthorized File Renames
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. From versions 17.0.0 to before 17.0.15, 18.0.0 to before 18.1.12, 19.0.0 to before 19.1.16, 20.0.0 to before 20.1.11, and 21.0.0 to before 21.0.4, a user with READ and CREATE permission, but no UPDATE permission for a team folder can rename files in the team folder. This issue has been patched in versions 17.0.15, 18.1.12, 19.1.16, 20.1.11, and 21.0.4.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nextcloud | security-advisories | 17.0.0 to before 17.0.15; 18.0.0 to before 18.1.12; 19.0.0 to before 19.1.16; 20.0.0 to before 20.1.11; 21.0.0 to before 21.0.4 | 17.0.15, 18.1.12, 19.1.16, 20.1.11, 21.0.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- security-advisories Vendornextcloud Affected 17.0.0 to before 17.0.15; 18.0.0 to before 18.1.12; 19.0.0 to before 19.1.16; 20.0.0 to before 20.1.11; 21.0.0 to before 21.0.4 Fixed in 17.0.15, 18.1.12, 19.1.16, 20.1.11, 21.0.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA security-advisories (nextcloud) Fixed in 17.0.15, 18.1.12, 19.1.16, 20.1.11, 21.0.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-45264
References
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Sources
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