High · published October 20, 2025
🚨 A crafty low-privilege user can pull a fast one—imagine them sneaking into someone else's digital closet and rearranging their files! 🔥 This vulnerability is like a poorly managed shared office space where anyone can walk into another person's cubicle just because their folder is labeled with the owner's name. It's all too easy to mistakenly assume that just because a folder looks familiar, anyone should have access to its contents! An attacker could stealthily view, modify, or delete files created by other users, leading to chaos and potential data loss. This could mean the difference between business continuity and a substantial setback for teams relying on this file management system!
This vulnerability is like a poorly managed shared office space where anyone can walk into another person's cubicle just because their folder is labeled with the owner's name. It's all too easy to mistakenly assume that just because a folder looks familiar, anyone should have access to its contents! The business logic flaw in FileRise allows unauthorized file operations due to the absence of proper server-side checks. Essentially, the system assumes ownership based solely on folder names, enabling an IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference) situation.
An attacker could stealthily view, modify, or delete files created by other users, leading to chaos and potential data loss. This could mean the difference between business continuity and a substantial setback for teams relying on this file management system! Upgrade to FileRise version 1.4.0 or higher to patch this flaw. Additionally, limit non-admin users to read-only access and ensure server-side checks confirm file ownership before permitting any delete, rename, or move operations. You've got this! Implement these fixes and reclaim control over your digital storage space! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| filerise/filerise | < 1.4.0 | 1.4.0 |