CVE-2026-25890

File Browser has a Path-Based Access Control Bypass via Multiple Leading Slashes in URL

Published Feb 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename and edit files. Prior to 2.57.1, an authenticated user can bypass the application's "Disallow" file path rules by modifying the request URL. By adding multiple slashes (e.g., //private/) to the path, the authorization check fails to match the rule, while the underlying filesystem resolves the path correctly, granting unauthorized access to restricted files. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.57.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4mh3-h929-w968 File Browser has a Path-Based Access Control Bypass via Multiple Leading Slashes in URL
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser:filebrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Filebrowser
Filebrowser filebrowser
Vendors & Products Filebrowser
Filebrowser filebrowser
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Description File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename and edit files. Prior to 2.57.1, an authenticated user can bypass the application's "Disallow" file path rules by modifying the request URL. By adding multiple slashes (e.g., //private/) to the path, the authorization check fails to match the rule, while the underlying filesystem resolves the path correctly, granting unauthorized access to restricted files. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.57.1.
Title File Browser has a Path-Based Access Control Bypass via Multiple Leading Slashes in URL
Weaknesses CWE-706
CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 10, 2026, 3:57 PM
Reserved
Feb 6, 2026, 9:08 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 9, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:25 AM