CVE-2022-21693 — OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share…
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🚨 CVE-2022-21693 OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. In affected versions an adversary with a primitive that allows for filesystem access from the context of the Onionshare process can access sensitive files in the entire user home folder. This could lead to the leaking of sensitive data.
What This Means For You
- New vulnerability disclosed — verify if your stack is exposed.
- New tool or resource available — evaluate for your security workflow.
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-21693 | Path Traversal | OnionShare, affected versions, filesystem access from OnionShare process context, allows access to sensitive files in the entire user home folder |
| CVE-2022-21693 | Information Disclosure | OnionShare, affected versions, sensitive files in the entire user home folder can be leaked |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | Telegram |
| Channel | CVE Notify |
| Channel ID | 1129491012 |
| Message ID | 157872 |
| Published | April 03, 2026 at 17:26 UTC |
| Original Link | https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/releases/tag/v2.5 |
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