FileBrowser has Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in Share Deletion Function
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename and edit files. Versions prior to 2.45.1 have an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the FileBrowser application's share deletion functionality. This vulnerability allows any authenticated user with share permissions to delete other users' shared links without authorization checks. The impact is significant as malicious actors can disrupt business operations by systematically removing shared files and links. This leads to denial of service for legitimate users, potential data loss in collaborative environments, and breach of data confidentiality agreements. In organizational settings, this could affect critical file sharing for projects, presentations, or document collaboration. Version 2.45.1 contains a fix for the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| filebrowser | filebrowser | before 2.45.1 | 2.45.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/v2 (Go) | before 2.45.1 | 2.45.1 | Patch available | GHSA-6cqf-cfhv-659g |
- filebrowser Vendorfilebrowser Affected before 2.45.1 Fixed in 2.45.1 Patch available CNA
- github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/v2 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 2.45.1 Fixed in 2.45.1 Patch available GHSA-6cqf-cfhv-659g
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser:filebrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.45.1 | Vulnerable | filebrowser |
- cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser:filebrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.45.1 Vulnerable ·filebrowser
Remediation
- Fix · CNA filebrowser (filebrowser) Fixed in 2.45.1
- Fix · GHSA-6cqf-cfhv-659g github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/v2 (Go) Fixed in 2.45.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-64523
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cqf-cfhv-659g
References
More Filebrowser vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-25251 File Browser Self Registration Grants Any User Admin Access When Default Permissions Include Admin CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-23305 File Browser: TUS Delete Endpoint Bypasses Delete Permission Check CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-26777 File Browser's Signup Grants Execution Permissions When Default Permissions Includes Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-33000 File Browser vulnerable to command execution allowlist bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2026-23759 FileBrowser Quantum: Stored XSS in public share page via unsanitized share metadata (text/template misuse) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.9
- TI-2023-20699 A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FileBrowser before v2.23.0 allows an… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-64523 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-64523 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6cqf-cfhv-659g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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