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CVE-2026-45154 nextcloud CVE debrief

A low-severity access control issue in Nextcloud Collectives allowed guests with view-only access to a shared collective to retrieve deleted pages directly from the trashbin. The flaw existed from version 2.6.0 through versions prior to 4.3.0 and was addressed in version 4.3.0. The vulnerability stems from improper access control (CWE-284) where the trashbin retention mechanism did not enforce the same view-only restrictions on deleted content as it did on active collective pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, with low confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact. The issue was reported through HackerOne and patched via GitHub pull request.

Vendor
nextcloud
Product
security-advisories
CVSS
LOW 2.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-01
Original CVE updated
2026-06-01
Advisory published
2026-06-01
Advisory updated
2026-06-01

Who should care

Organizations running Nextcloud Collectives versions 2.6.0 to before 4.3.0 with view-only shared collectives containing sensitive information that may be deleted but should remain inaccessible to guests.

Technical summary

The Nextcloud Collectives application, versions 2.6.0 through before 4.3.0, fails to enforce view-only access restrictions on deleted pages stored in the trashbin. When a collective is shared with view-only permissions, guest users who possess access to that collective can directly access deleted pages from the trashbin, circumventing the intended access control boundary. The issue requires network access, low privileges, and user interaction, with high attack complexity. No integrity or availability impact occurs; only low confidentiality impact is possible. The root cause is improper access control (CWE-284) in the trashbin retrieval logic. Remediation is available in version 4.3.0.

Defensive priority

low

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade Nextcloud Collectives to version 4.3.0 or later to remediate this access control flaw.
  • Verify that collective sharing permissions are appropriately restricted and audit trashbin access patterns for sensitive collectives.
  • Review HackerOne report and GitHub security advisory for additional technical context on the fix.

Evidence notes

The CVE description and NVD source data confirm the affected version range (2.6.0 to before 4.3.0) and the patch version (4.3.0). The CVSS score of 2.6 with LOW severity reflects the high attack complexity and required user interaction. The weakness is classified as CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). The vendor attribution to Nextcloud is supported by GitHub repository references (nextcloud/collectives, nextcloud/security-advisories) and the HackerOne report. The vendor field shows 'Unknown Vendor' with low confidence and needsReview flag due to automated domain inference from HackerOne reference; manual review should update to Nextcloud.

Official resources

2026-06-01T17:17:09.013Z