FileGator accepts arbitrary Unix permission values via the '/chmoditems' API endpoint and passes the value directly to PHP's native 'chmod()' function through 'octdec()' conversion, with no validation. This allows an authenticated user with 'chmod' permission to upgrade their privileges to root.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
FileGator FileGator unknown
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 7.14.2
7.14.2 unaffected —

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References
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https://github.com/filegator/filegator/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#7142---2026-05-18 cve-icon
https://github.com/filegator/filegator/commit/4a44ed9a43f84505703dce669c68fb55270c3f2c cve-icon
https://github.com/filegator/filegator/tree/master cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-202-03.json cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-63358 cve-icon
History

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FileGator accepts arbitrary Unix permission values via the '/chmoditems' API endpoint and passes the value directly to PHP's native 'chmod()' function through 'octdec()' conversion, with no validation. This allows an authenticated user with 'chmod' permission to upgrade their privileges to root.
Title FileGator privilege escalation
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisa-cg

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-21T20:13:07.624Z

Reserved: 2026-07-16T14:46:57.734Z

Link: CVE-2026-63358

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