Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affecting github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/http package, versions <2.62.0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

Social Trends
EPSS
0.42% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMFILEBROWSERFILEBROWSERHTTP-15758920
  • published23 Mar 2026
  • disclosed20 Mar 2026
  • creditAhmad jarwan

Introduced: 20 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-32761  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-639  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/http to version 2.62.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key via the public share links when they retain share privileges (share=true). An attacker can access and exfiltrate file contents by creating a public share link for files they are not permitted to download directly, then retrieving the files via the unauthenticated public download URL.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1