CVE-2026-92811: browserless versions 1.44.0 through 2.56.7 fail to enforce file protocol restrictions in Playwright websocket endpoints, allowing authenticated
Affects browserlessSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubbrowserless/browserlesspkg:github/browserless/browserlessOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to authenticated tokens to trusted users only and monitor usage of Playwright websocket endpoints for suspicious activity. Do not expose the service to untrusted networks. Review and harden container file permissions to limit accessible files. Follow vendor updates for patches or official mitigations.
Description
A vulnerability in browserless versions 1.44.0 through 2.56.7 allows authenticated token holders to bypass file protocol restrictions in Playwright websocket endpoints. This enables them to read arbitrary files accessible to the container process by navigating Playwright-driven browsers to file scheme URLs, despite the ALLOW_FILE_PROTOCOL setting defaulting to false. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-92811 and has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a high severity risk.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92811 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/browserless/browserless (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/browserless/browserless/blob/v2.50.1/src/browsers/browsers.cdp.ts (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/browserless/browserless/blob/v2.50.1/src/browsers/browsers.playwright.ts (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/browserless.md (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/browserless-1.44.0-through-2.56.7-file-protocol-restriction-bypass (opens in a new tab)