MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2026-06-01

CVE-2026-45286

nextcloud calendar Security Advisory (CVE-2026-45286)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-45286 impacting nextcloud calendar. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. From versions 5.5.13 to before 5.5.17, and 6.2.0 to before 6.2.3, an authenticated user can enumerate users on the same Nextcloud instance by using the Calendar app's endpoint for suggesting attendees. The sharing restrictions, applied to other endpoints, were not effective here. This issue has been patched in versions 5.5.17 and 6.2.3.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product nextcloud / calendar
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-45286 impacting nextcloud calendar.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-45286.yaml
id: cve-2026-45286

info:
  name: nextcloud calendar - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-45286 affecting nextcloud calendar.
    Evaluation: Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. From versions 5.5.13 to before 5.5.17, and 6.2.0 to before 6.2.3, an authenticated user ca...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-45286
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2026-45286
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2026-45286,nextcloud,calendar,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "calendar"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-45286.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-45286
# Target: nextcloud calendar | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-45286 (nextcloud calendar)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against nextcloud calendar scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-45286.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-45286
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install calendar 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade calendar 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update calendar

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i calendar 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i calendar

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-45286 in nextcloud calendar?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update nextcloud calendar packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-45286?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-45286?

CVE-2026-45286 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-45286
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor nextcloud
Product calendar
Published 2026-06-01
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N