A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FileBrowser < v2.16.0 that…
Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FileBrowser < v2.16.0 that allows an authenticated user authorized to upload a malicious .svg file which acts as a stored XSS payload. If this stored XSS payload is triggered by an administrator it will trigger malicious OS commands on the server running the FileBrowser instance.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00779 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser_project:filebrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.16.0 | Vulnerable | Filebrowser Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser_project:filebrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.16.0 Vulnerable ·Filebrowser Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-37794
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g49q-2fp8-w2mg
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-37794 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-37794 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g49q-2fp8-w2mg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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