CVE-2026-33072: FileRise is a self-hosted web file manager / WebDAV server

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-33072?

filerise: upgrade to 3.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-33072 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33072 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-33072 affect?

CVE-2026-33072 affects filerise. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). FileRise is a self-hosted web file manager / WebDAV server. In versions prior to 3.9.0, a hardcoded default encryption key (default_please_change_this_key) is used for all cryptographic operations — HMAC token generation, AES config encrypt

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-33072?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 8.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-33072 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting filerise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FileRise is a self-hosted web file manager / WebDAV server. In versions prior to 3.9.0, a hardcoded default encryption key (default_please_change_this_key) is used for all cryptographic operations — HMAC token generation, AES config encryption, and session tokens — allowing any unauthenticated attacker to forge upload tokens for arbitrary file upload to shared folders, and to decrypt admin configuration secrets including OIDC client secrets and S

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798, CWE-1188
Published	2026-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: filerise

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-20 09:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

filerise filerise UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.9.0

Fixed in: 3.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy filerise || rpm -q filerise || filerise --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade filerise

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade filerise

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33072?

filerise: upgrade to 3.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33072 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33072 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-33072 affect?

CVE-2026-33072 affects filerise. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). FileRise is a self-hosted web file manager / WebDAV server. In versions prior to 3.9.0, a hardcoded default encryption key (default_please_change_this_key) is used for all cryptographic operations — HMAC token generation, AES config encrypt

How urgent is CVE-2026-33072?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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