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CVE-2026-45159

LOWCVSS 3.5/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified

CVE-2026-45159 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. From versions 1.15.0 to before 1.15.4, 1.16.0 to before 1.16.3, 1.17.0 to before 1.17.1, and 1.18.0 to before 1.18.1, a malicious user with access to an end-to-end encrypted files drop link was able to also drop files into other end-to-end encrypted folders of the share owner. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. From versions 1.15.0 to before 1.15.4, 1.16.0 to before 1.16.3, 1.17.0 to before 1.17.1, and 1.18.0 to before 1.18.1, a malicious user with access to an end-to-end encrypted files drop link was able to also drop files into other end-to-end encrypted folders of the share owner. Reading and modifying of other files was not possible. This issue has been patched in versions 1.15.4, 1.16.3, 1.17.1, 1.18.1, and 2.0.0-rc.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.20%

10.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45159?
Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. From versions 1.15.0 to before 1.15.4, 1.16.0 to before 1.16.3, 1.17.0 to before 1.17.1, and 1.18.0 to before 1.18.1, a malicious user with access to an end-to-end encrypted files drop link was able to also drop files into other end-to-end encrypted folders of the share owner. Reading and modifying of other files was not possible. This issue has been patched in versions 1.15.4, 1.16.3, 1.17.1, 1.18.1, and 2.0.0-rc.7.
How severe is CVE-2026-45159?
CVE-2026-45159 has a CVSS score of 3.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45159?
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Source: NVD / NIST