GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Go

GHSA-mmpx-jh39-wrv6 FileBrowser Vulnerable to Stored XSS via SVG File in Public Share (Missing CSP Header)

MEDIUM Published 2026-05-07 Modified 2026-05-07 Official page ↗
Ecosystem
Go
Packages
github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-79
Reviewed
2026-05-07

Affected packages

• Go github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser: < 0.0.0-20260501184955-6bfc3974192e → fixed in 0.0.0-20260501184955-6bfc3974192e

Description

Summary FileBrowser Quantum serves inline SVG files without a `Content-Security-Policy` header, allowing embedded JavaScript in SVG files to execute when accessed via public share links. Verified on v1.3.0-stable. Affected product • Product: FileBrowser Quantum (`gtsteffaniak/filebrowser`) • Verified version: v1.3.0-stable • Docker image: gtstef/filebrowser:latest • Affected endpoint: `GET /public/api/resources/download?hash=HASH&inline=true` • CWE: CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting (Stored) Impact • Stored XSS — Malicious SVG persists and executes for every visitor to the share link • No authentication required to trigger — Public share links are accessible to anyone • Session hijacking — If authenticated users click the link, their session can be stolen • Phishing — Attacker can redirect or overlay fake login forms Reproduction 1. Login as any user with upload permission 2. Upload SVG file: ```xml alert(document.domain) ``` 3. Create public share for the file 4. Access the share link with `?inline=true` 5. JavaScript executes in browser Root cause The inline download endpoint returns SVG files with: ``` Content-Type: image/svg+xml Content-Disposition: inline; filename="xss.svg" X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff ``` But no CSP header to block script execution. The upstream project (filebrowser/filebrowser) mitigates this with: ``` Content-Security-Policy: script-src 'none' ``` Suggested fix Add CSP header on inline file downloads: ```go w.Header().Set("Content-Security-Policy", "script-src 'none'") ``` This matches the upstream filebrowser/filebrowser implementation.

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation weakness

References