VDB-396703 · CVE-2026-82235 · GCVE-0-2026-82235

Filebrowser up to 2.63.23 Download locking

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Filebrowser up to 2.63.23. Affected is an unknown function of the component Download Handler. This manipulation causes locking. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-82235. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Filebrowser up to 2.63.23. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Download Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a locking vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-667. The product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

filebrowser through 2.63.23 fails to validate named pipes in directory archive and public download handlers, allowing attackers to trigger blocking open syscalls. Authenticated users or anonymous visitors with public share links can repeatedly request archives containing named pipes to pin server goroutines and exhaust connection resources.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-82235 since 08/28/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

Filebrowser

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Locking
CWE: CWE-667
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/28/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-82235 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-82235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-396703

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2026 14:12
Changes: 08/28/2026 14:12 (73)
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Cache ID: 216::103