CVE-2026-72835

filebrowser before v2.63.21 Access Rule Bypass via Path Canonicalization

Published Aug 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
filebrowser versions before v2.63.21 fail to canonicalize paths before evaluating access rules, allowing authenticated users to bypass administrator-defined deny rules using case-variant or backslash-separated paths. Attackers can request files with alternate path representations that match no rule but resolve to the same filesystem object, gaining unauthorized access to denied files within their scope.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

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

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser:filebrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Filebrowser
Filebrowser filebrowser
Vendors & Products Filebrowser
Filebrowser filebrowser
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Description filebrowser versions before v2.63.21 fail to canonicalize paths before evaluating access rules, allowing authenticated users to bypass administrator-defined deny rules using case-variant or backslash-separated paths. Attackers can request files with alternate path representations that match no rule but resolve to the same filesystem object, gaining unauthorized access to denied files within their scope.
Title filebrowser before v2.63.21 Access Rule Bypass via Path Canonicalization
Weaknesses CWE-41
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Aug 14, 2026, 6:03 PM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2026, 3:13 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 14, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 8:32 PM