CVE-2026-116682
What it is
FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager. Prior to 1.5.2-stable and 2.0.1-beta, file read handling in backend/pkg/indexing/indexingFiles.go resolves symbolic links through GetRealPath without confirming that the resolved target remains inside the source root and the user's authorized scope. Download, preview, media, OnlyOffice, and public-share read flows that enable FollowSymlinks can therefore serve an out-of-scope target through a reachable in-scope symlink. An authenticated user with download access can read server-accessible files outside the assigned scope, and a holder of a public share link can do the same without an account when the shared directory exposes such a symlink. This issue is fixed in 1.5.2-stable and 2.0.1-beta.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
- Exploit odds
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.6 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-22 · Path traversal
- Record status
- Deferred
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.6
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/commit/3c8c02414eefd3351ffe437fa39ff6eb150ffa67
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/commit/4126edeb07a015c3809a89249b283e07a4e50c38
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/pull/2795
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/pull/2800
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/releases/tag/v1.5.2-stable
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/releases/tag/v2.0.1-beta
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-mgqf-5mf5-prfj
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-mgqf-5mf5-prfj
References
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/commit/3c8c02414eefd3351ffe437fa39ff6eb150ffa67
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/commit/4126edeb07a015c3809a89249b283e07a4e50c38
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/pull/2795
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/pull/2800
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/releases/tag/v1.5.2-stable
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/releases/tag/v2.0.1-beta
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-mgqf-5mf5-prfj
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-mgqf-5mf5-prfj