CVE-2026-72837

HIGH CVSS 4.0: 8.7 EPSS 0.30%
Updated Aug 14, 2026
File Browser
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.7 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 2.63.20
Type CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)
Vendor File Browser
Public PoC No

File Browser versions before 2.63.20 fail to honor the createUserDir isolation in proxy and hook authentication auto-provisioning paths. Attackers with valid upstream-authenticated credentials can read, modify, delete, and share files belonging to other users by exploiting the server root scope assignment.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v4.0

Vulnerable Products

filebrowser:filebrowser