Findings

CVE-2025-66515

The Nextcloud Approval app allows approval or disapproval of files in the sidebar.

Published Dec 5, 2025 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · nextcloud approval

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.

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Timeline

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  1. Dec 5, 2025 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Affected

  • cpe nextcloud/approvalversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-66515

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2025-66515

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov

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