Description
OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. Prior to 2.6.4, OnionShare CLI/Desktop follows symbolic links in cli/onionshare_cli/web/send_base_mode.py through SendBaseModeWeb.set_file_info() and stream_individual_file(), allowing remote recipients of Share or Website mode to read local files outside the selected directory. This issue is fixed in version 2.6.4.
Published: 2026-07-31
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-22p9-r2f5-22mf OnionShare follows symlinks in shared directories, allowing unintended disclosure of local files
History

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Onionshare
Onionshare onionshare
Vendors & Products Onionshare
Onionshare onionshare

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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Description OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. Prior to 2.6.4, OnionShare CLI/Desktop follows symbolic links in cli/onionshare_cli/web/send_base_mode.py through SendBaseModeWeb.set_file_info() and stream_individual_file(), allowing remote recipients of Share or Website mode to read local files outside the selected directory. This issue is fixed in version 2.6.4.
Title OnionShare follows symlinks in shared directories, allowing unintended disclosure of local files
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-31T19:00:44.128Z

Reserved: 2026-06-15T22:58:06.563Z

Link: CVE-2026-54706

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T18:55:10.461Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T18:30:16Z

Weaknesses