CVE-2026-54706
OnionShare follows symlinks in shared directories, allowing unintended disclosure of local files
Description
OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. Prior to 2.6.4, OnionShare CLI/Desktop follows symbolic links in cli/onionshare_cli/web/send_base_mode.py through SendBaseModeWeb.set_file_info() and stream_individual_file(), allowing remote recipients of Share or Website mode to read local files outside the selected directory. This issue is fixed in version 2.6.4.
INFO
Published Date :
July 31, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 31, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OnionShare to version 2.6.4 or later.
- Verify file sharing directory permissions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 31, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'onionshare', 'product': 'onionshare', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 2.6.4'}]}] Added Description OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. Prior to 2.6.4, OnionShare CLI/Desktop follows symbolic links in cli/onionshare_cli/web/send_base_mode.py through SendBaseModeWeb.set_file_info() and stream_individual_file(), allowing remote recipients of Share or Website mode to read local files outside the selected directory. This issue is fixed in version 2.6.4. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-59 Added Reference https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/commit/48f31cfac077fcc9c04c67c2a6dbf87d956f5eec Added Reference https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/releases/tag/v2.6.4 Added Reference https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/security/advisories/GHSA-22p9-r2f5-22mf