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