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Filebrowser CVE-2026-30933

HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-03-10 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-525j-95gf-766f
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Access /public/api/share/info endpoint
  2. Exploit
    Request password-protected share metadata
  3. Execution
    Extract tokenized downloadURL from response
  4. Impact
    Use token to bypass access controls

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

FileBrowser Quantum versions prior to 1.3.1-beta and 1.2.2-stable with password-protected shares enabled. No authentication required — unauthenticated remote access to /public/api/share/info endpoint.

Impact

CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

FileBrowser versions prior to 1.3.1-beta and 1.2.2-stable leak authentication tokens through the /public/api/share/info endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass password protections on shared files. The vulnerability stems from an incomplete fix to CVE-2026-27611 and enables token disclosure that could facilitate unauthorized file access. No patch is currently available for affected installations.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 7.5

FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager. Prior to 1.3.1-beta and 1.2.2-stable, the remediation for CVE-2026-27611 is incomplete. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Fixed in version 1.3.1. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affected Packages

go github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/backend fix: 0.0.0-20260307130210-09713b32a5f6

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in go

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-200 (Information Exposure). Affects web-based file manager.. FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager. Prior to 1.3.1-beta and 1.2.2-stable, the remediation for CVE-2026-27611 is incomplete. Password protected shares still disclose tokenized downloadURL via /public/api/share/info. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.3.1-beta and 1.2.2-stable.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SUSE HIGH

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 10, 2026 - 18:18 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager. Prior to 1.3.1-beta and 1.2.2-stable, the remediation for CVE-2026-27611 is incomplete. Password protected shares still disclose tokenized downloadURL via /public/api/share/info. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.3.1-beta and 1.2.2-stable.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

FileBrowser Quantum contains a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-30933) affecting self-hosted file manager deployments. Organizations using affected versions risk unauthorized file access or manipulation due to an incomplete security fix from a prior vulnerability. Immediate assessment and mitigation are required to prevent data breach or system compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement WAF rules to restrict access to FileBrowser Quantum endpoints; enforce strict network segmentation limiting access to authorized administrators only; require multi-factor authentication for all FileBrowser Quantum access; enable comprehensive audit logging and monitor for suspicious file access patterns; consider disabling the application until patch availability; restrict file types or directories accessible through the interface.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 84% exploitable
Threat Intel
1
1 source
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium
NVD CVE.org EPSS GHSA Vendor GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser:filebrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser:filebrowser:1.2.1:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser:filebrowser:1.3.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High

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