FileBrowser up to 2.22.x cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FileBrowser up to 2.22.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-39612. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FileBrowser up to 2.22.x. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FileBrowser before v2.23.0 allows an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to Administrator via user interaction with a crafted HTML file or URL.

The weakness was disclosed 09/16/2023 as 2570. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-39612 since 08/07/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.23.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b508ac3d4f7f0f75d6b49c99bdc661a6d2173f30 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-43321). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FileBrowser 2.23.0
Patch: b508ac3d4f7f0f75d6b49c99bdc661a6d2173f30

Timelineinfo

08/07/2023 🔍
09/16/2023 +40 days 🔍
09/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/25/2026 +861 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 2570
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-39612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239847
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2023 08:32
Updated: 01/25/2026 00:05
Changes: 09/16/2023 08:32 (41), 10/12/2023 12:30 (11), 03/28/2025 00:09 (16), 01/25/2026 00:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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