CVE-2025-66552 Nextcloud Server admin_audit does not log all actions on files in groupfolders
Attackers can perform file actions in group folders without triggering admin audit logs, hiding malicious activity from administrators.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-66552?
CVE-2025-66552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Nextcloud Server, published on 5 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nextcloud Server is a self hosted personal cloud system. In Nextcloud Server and Enterprise Server prior to 30.0.9 and 31.0.1, incorrect path handling with groupfolders caused the admin_audit app to not properly log all actions on files and folders inside groupfolders. This vulnerability is fixed in Nextcloud Server and Enterprise Server prior to 30.0.9 and 31.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-778
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-66552?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including nextcloud. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nextcloud Bitnami | All versions | 31.0.9, 32.0.1 |
Products include Nextcloud Nextcloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2025-66552?
Upgrade nextcloud to a fixed version for your release line: 31.0.9 or 32.0.1.
Is CVE-2025-66552 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-66552 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-nextcloud-2025-66552, GHSA-ww9m-f8j4-jj9x.