CVE-2026-25231
📋 TL;DR
FileRise versions before 3.3.0 have an unauthenticated file read vulnerability where anyone can access files in the /uploads directory without authentication by guessing or knowing file paths. This affects all users running vulnerable FileRise instances, potentially exposing sensitive uploaded files.
💻 Affected Systems
- FileRise
📦 What is this software?
Filerise by Filerise
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete exposure of all files uploaded to the vulnerable directory, including sensitive documents, credentials, or personal data, leading to data breaches and privacy violations.
Likely Case
Exposure of some uploaded files containing sensitive information, potentially leading to data leaks and privacy issues.
If Mitigated
No data exposure if proper access controls are implemented or the system is not internet-facing.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires guessing or discovering file paths, but no authentication is needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.3.0
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/error311/FileRise/security/advisories/GHSA-hv99-77cw-hvpr
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your FileRise data and configuration. 2. Download FileRise 3.3.0 from the official releases page. 3. Replace the existing installation with the new version. 4. Restart the FileRise service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict access to /uploads directory
allConfigure web server or application firewall to block unauthenticated access to the /uploads directory
# Example for nginx: location /uploads { deny all; }
# Example for Apache: <Directory /path/to/uploads> Require all denied </Directory>
Move uploads directory outside web root
allConfigure FileRise to store uploads in a directory not accessible via web server
# Edit FileRise configuration to change upload directory path
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the FileRise instance
- Monitor access logs to the /uploads directory for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to access a known file in the /uploads directory without authentication. If accessible, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check FileRise version in web interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, attempt to access files in /uploads directory without authentication. Access should be denied.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP 200 responses to /uploads/* paths from unauthenticated users
- Unusual access patterns to upload directory
Network Indicators:
- Unusual volume of requests to /uploads paths
- Requests to /uploads from unexpected IP addresses
SIEM Query:
source="webserver.log" AND uri_path="/uploads/*" AND http_status=200 AND NOT authenticated_user=*