FileRise Authentication and Upload Issues
2026-03-20
FileRise, a self-hosted web file manager and WebDAV server, contains a critical hardcoded encryption key vulnerability in versions prior to 3.9.0. The default key 'default_please_change_this_key' is used for all cryptographic operations including HMAC token generation, AES configuration encryption, and session tokens, allowing unauthenticated attackers to forge upload tokens for arbitrary file upload and decrypt sensitive admin configuration data such as OIDC client secrets and SMTP passwords. No evidence of active exploitation (not in CISA KEV) is currently available, though the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit given the hardcoded nature of the default key.
FileRise, a self-hosted web file manager and WebDAV server, contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in its WebDAV endpoint that bypasses filename validation controls present in the regular upload path, allowing authenticated attackers to upload executable file types such as .phtml, .php5, and .htaccess. In non-default Apache configurations lacking LocationMatch protection, this enables remote code execution on the underlying web server. The vulnerability affects FileRise versions prior to 3.8.0 and has been patched; no public exploit code or active KEV listing is currently confirmed, but the presence of a GitHub security advisory indicates vendor acknowledgment of the threat.
FileRise, a self-hosted web file manager and WebDAV server, contains a missing-authentication vulnerability in the deleteShareLink endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary file share links by providing only the share token, resulting in denial of service to legitimate users accessing shared files. All versions prior to 3.8.0 are affected. While the CVSS score is moderate at 3.7 due to high attack complexity, the vulnerability has a published proof-of-concept via the GitHub security advisory and represents a trivial attack surface requiring only knowledge of a share token.