browserless 1.44.0 through 2.56.7 File Protocol Restriction Bypass
cve-program · CVE-2026-92811
Publishedbrowserless versions 1.44.0 through 2.56.7 fail to enforce file protocol restrictions in Playwright websocket endpoints, allowing authenticated token holders to read arbitrary files. Attackers can navigate Playwright-driven browsers to file scheme URLs and access files accessible to the container process despite the ALLOW_FILE_PROTOCOL setting defaulting to false.
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CVE-2026-92811 · CVE overview and exploitation status
cve-program · CVE-2026-92811
- https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/browserless.md
- https://github.com/browserless/browserless/blob/v2.50.1/src/browsers/browsers.cdp.ts#L105-L135
- https://github.com/browserless/browserless/blob/v2.50.1/src/browsers/browsers.playwright.ts
- https://github.com/browserless/browserless
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/browserless-1.44.0-through-2.56.7-file-protocol-restriction-bypass
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