CVE-2026-45285 Nextcloud: Hidden Public Link creation when sharing to a Team External Member
Hidden public links created for external team members allow unauthorized access to shared folders without owner visibility or consent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-45285?
CVE-2026-45285 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Nextcloud Nextcloud Server, published on 1 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. From versions 32.0.0 to before 32.0.9, and 33.0.0 to before 33.0.3, when a user shares a folder or file with a Nextcloud Team that includes an external member (a person added via email address who does not have a Nextcloud account), the system automatically creates a public link for that external member. This public link is not displayed in the share section of the folder, so the folder owner has no knowledge of its existence. It is sent via email to the external member. It grants the same permissions (read, write, delete, reshare, download) as the Team’s access. An attacker who receives or intercepts this link can access, modify, delete, reshare, and download all data in the shared folder without any further authentication. The folder owner cannot see or revoke the link through the normal sharing interface. This issue has been patched in versions 32.0.9 and 33.0.3.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nextcloud Nextcloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-45285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-r3xh-x86g-hw4m.