CVE-2026-54706

OnionShare follows symlinks in shared directories, allowing unintended disclosure of local files

Published Jul 31, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. Prior to 2.6.4, OnionShare CLI/Desktop follows symbolic links in cli/onionshare_cli/web/send_base_mode.py through SendBaseModeWeb.set_file_info() and stream_individual_file(), allowing remote recipients of Share or Website mode to read local files outside the selected directory. This issue is fixed in version 2.6.4.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-22p9-r2f5-22mf OnionShare follows symlinks in shared directories, allowing unintended disclosure of local files
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Onionshare
Onionshare onionshare
Vendors & Products Onionshare
Onionshare onionshare
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Description OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. Prior to 2.6.4, OnionShare CLI/Desktop follows symbolic links in cli/onionshare_cli/web/send_base_mode.py through SendBaseModeWeb.set_file_info() and stream_individual_file(), allowing remote recipients of Share or Website mode to read local files outside the selected directory. This issue is fixed in version 2.6.4.
Title OnionShare follows symlinks in shared directories, allowing unintended disclosure of local files
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jul 31, 2026, 7:00 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2026, 10:58 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 31, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Sep 10, 2026, 8:12 PM