CRITICAL CVSS 9.1
Published: 2026-05-14

CVE-2026-44542

gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum Security Advisory (CVE-2026-44542)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-44542 impacting gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager. Prior to 1.3.1-stable and 1.3.9-beta, attacker-controlled path input is joined with a trusted base path prior to sanitization, allowing traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to escape the intended shared directory. As a result, an unauthenticated attacker possessing a valid public share hash with delete permissions enabled can delete arbitrary files outside the shared directory within the share ownerโ€™s configured storage scope. This affects public/api/resources and public/api/resources/bulk. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.3.1-stable and 1.3.9-beta.

๐Ÿ“Š CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

๐ŸŽฏ Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product gtsteffaniak / filebrowser_quantum
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-22

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

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Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-44542 impacting gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum.

โšก Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-44542.yaml
id: cve-2026-44542

info:
  name: gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-44542 affecting gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum.
    Evaluation: FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager. Prior to 1.3.1-stable and 1.3.9-beta, attacker-controlled path input is joined wit...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-44542
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.1
    cve-id: CVE-2026-44542
    cwe-id: CWE-22
  tags: cve,cve-2026-44542,gtsteffaniak,filebrowser_quantum,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "filebrowser_quantum"
        part: body
๐Ÿ PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-44542.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-44542
# Target: gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum | CVSS: 9.1 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-44542 (gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-44542.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-44542
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install filebrowser_quantum 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade filebrowser_quantum 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update filebrowser_quantum

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i filebrowser_quantum 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i filebrowser_quantum

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

๐Ÿ”— Verified Technical References

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-44542 in gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update gtsteffaniak filebrowser_quantum packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-44542?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-44542?

CVE-2026-44542 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.1
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-44542
Weakness CWE-22
Vendor gtsteffaniak
Product filebrowser_quantum
Published 2026-05-14
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H