Nextcloud: Authenticated Cross-User WebDAV Lock/Unlock Exploit
CVE-2026-82980 Published on September 18, 2026
Any authenticated user can lock or unlock files they do not own by targeting absolute WebDAV paths of other users. The DAV plugin resolves files from the absolute request URI without verifying that the path segment matches the authenticated session user. This enables: Cross-user manual locks : attacker locks a victim's files, blocking writes (PUT/MOVE/DELETE, editor saves). Lock-token disclosure: the app returns the lock token to unauthorized callers, enabling them to remove token-based locks (client locks) of other users.
Weakness Type
What is an authentification Vulnerability?
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CVE-2026-82980 has been classified to as an authentification vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
Nextcloud Files Lock:- Version 31.0.0, <= 33.0.0 is affected.