CVE-2025-66515
Nextcloud Approval app allows users to request approval for other users file
Description
The Nextcloud Approval app allows approval or disapproval of files in the sidebar. Prior to 1.3.1 and 2.5.0, an authenticated user listed as a requester in a workflow can set another user’s file into the “pending approval” without access to the file by using the numeric file id. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.3.1 and 2.5.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Nextcloud Approval app to version 1.3.1.
- Update the Nextcloud Approval app to version 2.5.0.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Nextcloud Approval app allows approval or disapproval of files in the sidebar. Prior to 1.3.1 and 2.5.0, an authenticated user listed as a requester in a workflow can set another user’s file into the “pending approval” without access to the file by using the numeric file id. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.3.1 and 2.5.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://github.com/nextcloud/approval/commit/e30b56b7832255311ac800b7875f44866e88fff4 Added Reference https://github.com/nextcloud/approval/pull/334 Added Reference https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-q26g-fmjq-x5g5 Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3338748