CVE-2026-61844
FileRise: Folder Metadata Filename Collisions Bypass "read_own" Isolation
Description
FileRise is a self-hosted web-based file manager with multi-file upload, editing, and batch operations. Prior to 3.18.0, FileRise flattens logical folder paths into metadata filenames by replacing separators and spaces with hyphens, so distinct folders such as team/docs and team-docs can share one metadata file. Because uploader metadata is used to authorize read_own and ownership-restricted edits, a low-privileged user who controls one colliding folder, knows the target basename, and already has read_own access to the target folder can alter the metadata used by that folder, make the victim file appear attacker-owned, read it, and modify it when edit-own permission is also available. This issue is fixed in version 3.18.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FileRise to version 3.18.0 or later.
- Review file metadata handling for path collisions.
- Ensure proper authorization checks for file operations.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FileRise is a self-hosted web-based file manager with multi-file upload, editing, and batch operations. Prior to 3.18.0, FileRise flattens logical folder paths into metadata filenames by replacing separators and spaces with hyphens, so distinct folders such as team/docs and team-docs can share one metadata file. Because uploader metadata is used to authorize read_own and ownership-restricted edits, a low-privileged user who controls one colliding folder, knows the target basename, and already has read_own access to the target folder can alter the metadata used by that folder, make the victim file appear attacker-owned, read it, and modify it when edit-own permission is also available. This issue is fixed in version 3.18.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-706 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/61xxx/CVE-2026-61844.json">CVE-2026-61844</a> Added Reference https://github.com/error311/FileRise/commit/9ed1a38f00918849dbda30f54291d1451ed80d11 Added Reference https://github.com/error311/FileRise/releases/tag/v3.18.0 Added Reference https://github.com/error311/FileRise/security/advisories/GHSA-qpm8-pgmq-wxmh