CVE-2026-50891: n/a
Filestash version 0.4.0 contains an incorrect access control vulnerability in its /admin/api/config component. This flaw allows attackers with limited privileges to escalate their privileges by sending crafted requests. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-50891 describes an incorrect access control vulnerability in Filestash v0.4.0 specifically affecting the /admin/api/config component. Attackers with some level of privileges can exploit this flaw by sending crafted requests to escalate their privileges. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and integrity without requiring user interaction. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized administrative access. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality and integrity. Availability impact is not indicated. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the /admin/api/config endpoint to trusted users only and monitor for unusual access patterns. Avoid exposing administrative interfaces to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-50891: n/a
Description
Filestash version 0.4.0 contains an incorrect access control vulnerability in its /admin/api/config component. This flaw allows attackers with limited privileges to escalate their privileges by sending crafted requests. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-50891 describes an incorrect access control vulnerability in Filestash v0.4.0 specifically affecting the /admin/api/config component. Attackers with some level of privileges can exploit this flaw by sending crafted requests to escalate their privileges. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and integrity without requiring user interaction. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized administrative access. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality and integrity. Availability impact is not indicated. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the /admin/api/config endpoint to trusted users only and monitor for unusual access patterns. Avoid exposing administrative interfaces to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3052f80b89be6888827c53
Added to database: 06/15/2026, 19:31:04 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:16:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 44
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