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CVE-2026-34528

Filebrowser privilege escalation

8.1 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.66%
  1. Published1 Apr 2026

Description

File Browser is a file managing interface for uploading, deleting, previewing, renaming, and editing files within a specified directory. Prior to version 2.62.2, the signupHandler in File Browser applies default user permissions via d.settings.Defaults.Apply(user), then strips only Admin. The Execute permission and Commands list from the default user template are not stripped. When an administrator has enabled signup, server-side execution, and set Execute=true in the default user template, any unauthenticated user who self-registers inherits shell execution capabilities and can run arbitrary commands on the server. This issue has been patched in version 2.62.2.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Filebrowser< 2.62.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Filebrowser≥ 2.62.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-34528 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-34528 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.66%.

How severe is CVE-2026-34528?

CVE-2026-34528 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-34528?

Affected products include Filebrowser.

How do I fix CVE-2026-34528?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Filebrowser 2.62.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.