File Browser: Out-of-scope file deletion by a Create-only scoped user via symlink-following RemoveAll in upload failu...

Date Jul 20, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/v2
CVE CVE-2026-55667
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-55667

Summary

File Browser: Out-of-scope file deletion by a Create-only scoped user via symlink-following RemoveAll in upload failure-cleanup

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/v2. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 28% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/v2 is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 28%.

Sources

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