CVE-2026-90927

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10

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CVE-2026-90927 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. filebrowser through 2.63.23 fails to limit WebSocket message size in the /api/command handler before checking permissions, allowing authenticated users to buffer arbitrarily large messages. Attackers can send oversized WebSocket messages to exhaust server heap memory and cause denial of service regardless of EnableExec setting or Execute permission..

Description

filebrowser through 2.63.23 fails to limit WebSocket message size in the /api/command handler before checking permissions, allowing authenticated users to buffer arbitrarily large messages. Attackers can send oversized WebSocket messages to exhaust server heap memory and cause denial of service regardless of EnableExec setting or Execute permission.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
filebrowserfilebrowser<= 2.63.23

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90927?
filebrowser through 2.63.23 fails to limit WebSocket message size in the /api/command handler before checking permissions, allowing authenticated users to buffer arbitrarily large messages. Attackers can send oversized WebSocket messages to exhaust server heap memory and cause denial of service regardless of EnableExec setting or Execute permission.
How severe is CVE-2026-90927?
CVE-2026-90927 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-90927?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST