CVE-2026-72838: FileBrowser versions before 2.63.19 fail to enforce the declared Upload-Length in the TUS resumable-upload PATCH endpoint, allowing authenticated
Affects filebrowserSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.63.19 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.63.19
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Aug 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade filebrowser/filebrowser to 2.63.19.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubfilebrowser/filebrowserpkg:github/filebrowser/filebrowserOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict authenticated user permissions to trusted users only and monitor disk usage to mitigate potential denial of service from disk exhaustion.
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.
References
- github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-ffv3-7h97-993q (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72838 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/4daddec6f200b03a721197d8c0b4b652c994894e (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/filebrowser-before-disk-exhaustion-via-tus-upload (opens in a new tab)