CVE-2026-35608: QuickDrop is an easy-to-use file sharing application

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-35608?

quickdrop: upgrade to 1.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-35608 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35608 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-2026-35608 affect?

CVE-2026-35608 affects quickdrop. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). QuickDrop is an easy-to-use file sharing application. Prior to 1.5.3, a stored XSS vulnerability exists in the file preview endpoint. The application allows SVG files to be uploaded via the /api/file/upload-chunk endpoint. An attacker can u

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-35608?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-35608 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting quickdrop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

QuickDrop is an easy-to-use file sharing application. Prior to 1.5.3, a stored XSS vulnerability exists in the file preview endpoint. The application allows SVG files to be uploaded via the /api/file/upload-chunk endpoint. An attacker can upload a specially crafted SVG file containing a JavaScript payload. When any user views the file preview, the script executes in the context of the application's domain. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.3.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-04-07
Last modified	2026-10-26

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

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-07 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

roastslav quickdrop UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.3

Fixed in: 1.5.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quickdrop

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-35608?

quickdrop: upgrade to 1.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35608 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35608 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-2026-35608 affect?

CVE-2026-35608 affects quickdrop. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). QuickDrop is an easy-to-use file sharing application. Prior to 1.5.3, a stored XSS vulnerability exists in the file preview endpoint. The application allows SVG files to be uploaded via the /api/file/upload-chunk endpoint. An attacker can u

How urgent is CVE-2026-35608?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

References

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