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CVE-2026-28736

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Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Focalboard version 8.0 fails to validate file ownership when serving uploaded files. This allows an authenticated attacker who knows a victim's fileID to read the content of the file. NOTE: Focalboard as a standalone product is not maintained and no fix will be issued.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.3 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-03 14:16:29.517000
Last modified
2026-10-23 22:10:00.160000
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-04-03T14:16:29.517",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T22:10:00.160",
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    },
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      "value": "NO COMPATIBLE CUANDO ASIGNADO  La versión 8.0 de Focalboard no valida la propiedad de los archivos al servir archivos subidos. Esto permite a un atacante autenticado que conoce el ID de archivo de una víctima leer el contenido del archivo. NOTA: Focalboard como producto independiente no recibe mantenimiento y no se emitirá ninguna corrección."
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