CVE-2026-72837
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CVE-2026-72837 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| filebrowser | filebrowser | < 2.63.20 |
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Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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