FileBrowser versions before 2.63.19 fail to enforce the declared Upload-Length in the TUS resumable-upload PATCH endpoint, allowing authenticated… (CVE-2026-72838)
FileBrowser versions prior to 2.63.19 contain a vulnerability in the TUS resumable-upload PATCH endpoint where the declared Upload-Length is not enforced. This allows authenticated users to send oversized request bodies, writing arbitrary data to disk beyond the declared length. The consequence is potential exhaustion of disk space, leading to service unavailability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in FileBrowser affects versions before 2.63.19 and involves improper enforcement of the declared Upload-Length in the TUS resumable-upload PATCH endpoint. Authenticated users can exploit this by sending request bodies larger than declared, causing arbitrary data to be written to disk. This can exhaust disk space resources, resulting in denial of service conditions. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5, reflecting a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but high impact on availability. No patch links or vendor advisories are provided in the input, so patch status is not confirmed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary data beyond the declared upload length, which can exhaust disk space and cause the FileBrowser service to become unavailable. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported, but availability is severely affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated user permissions to trusted users only and monitor disk usage to mitigate potential denial of service from disk exhaustion.
FileBrowser versions before 2.63.19 fail to enforce the declared Upload-Length in the TUS resumable-upload PATCH endpoint, allowing authenticated… (CVE-2026-72838)
Description
FileBrowser versions prior to 2.63.19 contain a vulnerability in the TUS resumable-upload PATCH endpoint where the declared Upload-Length is not enforced. This allows authenticated users to send oversized request bodies, writing arbitrary data to disk beyond the declared length. The consequence is potential exhaustion of disk space, leading to service unavailability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
pkg:github/filebrowser/filebrowserRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in FileBrowser affects versions before 2.63.19 and involves improper enforcement of the declared Upload-Length in the TUS resumable-upload PATCH endpoint. Authenticated users can exploit this by sending request bodies larger than declared, causing arbitrary data to be written to disk. This can exhaust disk space resources, resulting in denial of service conditions. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5, reflecting a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but high impact on availability. No patch links or vendor advisories are provided in the input, so patch status is not confirmed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary data beyond the declared upload length, which can exhaust disk space and cause the FileBrowser service to become unavailable. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported, but availability is severely affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated user permissions to trusted users only and monitor disk usage to mitigate potential denial of service from disk exhaustion.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-4fmc-f52r-93hm
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-72838"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a7f43febf8831d5395f3c6b
Added to database: 08/14/2026, 16:36:14 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 16:55:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/27/2026, 13:47:47 UTC
Views: 37
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