CVE-2026-54910
HIGH Exploitation: PoC
7.7
CVSS 3.1
Description
FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager. Prior to version 1.4.3-beta, the `subtitlesHandler` endpoint (`GET /api/media/subtitles`) accepts two user-controlled query parameters: `path` and `name`, both of which are used in filesystem operations without sanitization, creating two independent path traversal vectors. The primary vector is the `path` parameter: it is passed directly to `idx.GetRealPath()` without calling `SanitizeUserPath()`, allowing an attacker to escape the storage root and set `parentDir` to any directory on the host. No existing anchor file is required. The secondary vector is the `name` parameter: it is joined with `parentDir` via `filepath.Join(parentDir, name)` without stripping directory components, allowing traversal relative to any resolved `parentDir`. Any authenticated user (regardless of role or permissions) can exploit either vector to read any text file readable by the server process, including `/etc/passwd`, SSH keys, database credentials, and JWT signing keys. Version 1.4.3-beta patches the issue.
Metadata
Severity & Metrics
7.7
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC — CISA Coordinator
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Platform | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| gtsteffaniak | filebrowser | — | < 1.4.3-beta |
Weakness (CWE)
CVSS scores (1)
| Score | Severity | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | HIGH | 3.1 | cna | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
References (2)
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-vvp7-h4fj-m28w https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-vvp7-h4fj-m28w
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/commit/f3f4bbe80cb569d664174aea874d7bfa008c3b5a https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/commit/f3f4bbe80cb569d664174aea874d7bfa008c3b5a