FileBrowser Vulnerable to Stored XSS via SVG File in Public Share (Missing CSP Header)
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
## Summary FileBrowser Quantum serves inline SVG files without a `Content-Security-Policy` header, allowing embedded JavaScript in SVG files to execute when accessed via public share links. Verified on v1.3.0-stable. ## Affected product - **Product:** FileBrowser Quantum (`gtsteffaniak/filebrowser`) - **Verified version:** v1.3.0-stable - **Docker image:** gtstef/filebrowser:latest - **Affected endpoint:** `GET /public/api/resources/download?hash=HASH&inline=true` - **CWE:** CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting (Stored) ## Impact - **Stored XSS** — Malicious SVG persists and executes for every visitor to the share link - **No authentication required to trigger** — Public share links are accessible to anyone - **Session hijacking** — If authenticated users click the link, their session can be stolen - **Phishing** — Attacker can redirect or overlay fake login forms ## Reproduction 1. Login as any user with upload permission 2. Upload SVG file: ```xml <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <script>alert(document.domain)</script> </svg> ``` 3. Create public share for the file 4. Access the share link with `?inline=true` 5. JavaScript executes in browser ## Root cause The inline download endpoint returns SVG files with: ``` Content-Type: image/svg+xml Content-Disposition: inline; filename="xss.svg" X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff ``` But no CSP header to block script execution. The upstream project (filebrowser/filebrowser) mitigates this with: ``` Content-Security-Policy: script-src 'none' ``` ## Suggested fix Add CSP header on inline file downloads: ```go w.Header().Set("Content-Security-Policy", "script-src 'none'") ``` This matches the upstream filebrowser/filebrowser implementation.
Why it matters now
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 |
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| — | github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser (Go) | before 0.0.0-20260501184955-6bfc3974192e | 0.0.0-20260501184955-6bfc3974192e | Patch available | GHSA-mmpx-jh39-wrv6 |
- github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser (Go) Vendor— Affected before 0.0.0-20260501184955-6bfc3974192e Fixed in 0.0.0-20260501184955-6bfc3974192e Patch available GHSA-mmpx-jh39-wrv6
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-mmpx-jh39-wrv6 github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser (Go) Fixed in 0.0.0-20260501184955-6bfc3974192e Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-mmpx-jh39-wrv6
References
Sources
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