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CVE-2026-72837

8.7
High
EPSS 0.30%Patch availableAug 14, 2026

Auth bypass lets authenticated users access/modify others' files in File Browser <2.63.20

common questions

Is CVE-2026-72837 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-72837 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-72837?

CVE-2026-72837 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72837?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-72837. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-72837 affect?

CVE-2026-72837 affects File Browser (< 2.63.20), Self-hosted filebrowser/filebrowser instances. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-72837?

Upgrade to File Browser ≥2.63.20; rotate upstream credentials and audit access.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
File Browser (< 2.63.20)Self-hosted filebrowser/filebrowser instances
impact

Authenticated upstream users can read, modify, delete, and share other users' files by gaining server-root scope via auto-provisioning auth paths.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
filebrowser filebrowser
  • affected< 2.63.20
vendor says fixed in2.63.20

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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