CVE-2026-72839

CRITICAL CVSS 4.0: 9.3 EPSS 0.39%
Updated Aug 14, 2026
filebrowser
Parameter Value
CVSS 9.3 (CRITICAL)
Type CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment)
Vendor filebrowser
Public PoC No

filebrowser through 2.63.16 fails to properly restrict scope and permissions when self-signup is enabled with default CreateUserDir setting. Unauthenticated attackers can register accounts that inherit the server root scope with full create, modify, delete, rename, share, and download permissions, allowing unrestricted access to all files.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
None
No 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