Blog · 2-hour update · 2026-10-27
CVE-2026-116682 FileBrowser Quantum: top risk today, fix steps
By the PatchTheCVE security team · Updated 2026-10-27 · Data from NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories
High severity (CVSS 8.6), remotely exploitable, no login needed. Recommended action: apply the vendor mitigation.
On 27 October 2026, 70 new CVEs were published that we track: 0 critical, 0 already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) and 1 with a fix or vendor patch available. Each one is ranked by severity, exploitation signals and how easy it is to reach, so you can patch the right ones first.
Key takeaways
- Most urgent: CVE-2026-116682 (FileBrowser Quantum): apply the vendor mitigation.
- 6 of the top 8 can be attacked over the network without a login.
- 1 of 70 new CVEs already have a fix or vendor patch.
- Most affected vendors: membershipworks.
What happened in this 2-hour window: the most serious item is CVE-2026-116682 (high, CVSS 8.6, priority 35/100). Recommended action: apply the vendor mitigation. 6 of the 8 top items can be attacked remotely without a login. Most affected: membershipworks (1). 1 of 70 new CVEs already have a fix or vendor patch; for the other 69, follow the downgrade or mitigation steps until one ships.
Patch these first
CVE-2026-116682: FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager
- Risk: High (CVSS 8.6), priority 35/100 (routine), published 27 October 2026
- Exploitation: attackable over the network without a login
- What to do: apply the vendor mitigation
Why it ranks here: high severity; remotely exploitable, no login, no user action.
References: NVD
CVE-2026-115413: Missing token audience validation in the OAuth authentication mode of AWS API MCP Server before version 1.6.0
- Risk: High (CVSS 7.8), priority 32/100 (routine), published 27 October 2026
- What to do: apply the vendor mitigation
Why it ranks here: high severity; on your watchlist.
References: NVD
CVE-2026-87086: Tanium addressed a denial of service vulnerability in Provision.
- Risk: High (CVSS 7.5), priority 31/100 (routine), published 27 October 2026
- Exploitation: attackable over the network without a login
- What to do: apply the vendor mitigation
Why it ranks here: high severity; remotely exploitable, no login, no user action.
References: NVD
CVE-2026-117516: A weakness has been identified in oretnom23 php-travel-agency-system
- Risk: High (CVSS 7.3), priority 31/100 (routine), published 27 October 2026
- Exploitation: attackable over the network without a login
- What to do: apply the vendor mitigation
Why it ranks here: high severity; remotely exploitable, no login, no user action.
References: NVD
CVE-2026-117515: A security flaw has been discovered in oretnom23 php-travel-agency-system 4e28b8f84d72420373dd15c3ae32900beb7e
- Risk: High (CVSS 7.3), priority 31/100 (routine), published 27 October 2026
- Exploitation: attackable over the network without a login
- What to do: apply the vendor mitigation
Why it ranks here: high severity; remotely exploitable, no login, no user action.
References: NVD
CVE-2026-116676: Atlantis is a self-hosted golang application that listens for Terraform pull request events via webhooks
- Risk: High (CVSS 8.8), priority 31/100 (routine), published 27 October 2026
- What to do: apply the vendor mitigation
Why it ranks here: high severity.
References: NVD
CVE-2026-116662: Tanium addressed a compression bomb vulnerability in Enforce.
- Risk: High (CVSS 7.5), priority 31/100 (routine), published 27 October 2026
- Exploitation: attackable over the network without a login
- What to do: apply the vendor mitigation
Why it ranks here: high severity; remotely exploitable, no login, no user action.
References: NVD
CVE-2026-116656: Tanium addressed an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in Enforce.
- Risk: High (CVSS 7.5), priority 31/100 (routine), published 27 October 2026
- Exploitation: attackable over the network without a login
- What to do: apply the vendor mitigation
Why it ranks here: high severity; remotely exploitable, no login, no user action.
References: NVD
Most affected vendors
- membershipworks: 1 new CVE
How to act on this list
- Start with anything marked exploited or patch now.
- Check what you run: see how to check a version and patch it on Linux, Windows, pip and npm.
- Prefer the vendor or distro fix. If none exists, read when to downgrade and when to mitigate.
- Verify afterwards. Distros often fix a flaw without changing the upstream version, here is how to confirm.
FAQ
What is the most serious vulnerability published on 27 October 2026?
CVE-2026-116682 (FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager) ranks highest, with a priority score of 35/100. Recommended action: apply the vendor mitigation.
Are any of the new CVEs exploited in the wild?
None of the new CVEs were on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list when this was written. Keep watching the list, it changes daily.
Should I downgrade if there is no fix yet?
Only when an older release is confirmed unaffected and the package is not a core system component. Downgrades can break dependent software, so test first and hold the package until a fix ships.
Sources
- NIST National Vulnerability Database: CVE details and affected versions
- CVE Program: official CVE records
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: exploitation in the wild
- FIRST EPSS: exploit probability
- Distribution and vendor advisories linked under each item.