CVE-2026-29515 MiCode FileExplorer SwiFTP Server Authentication Bypass
Network attackers can bypass authentication in the embedded FTP server to read, write, and delete files without valid credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-29515?
CVE-2026-29515 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in MiCode FileExplorer, published on 11 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MiCode FileExplorer contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the embedded SwiFTP FTP server component that allows network attackers to log in without valid credentials. Attackers can send arbitrary username and password combinations to the PASS command handler, which unconditionally grants access and allows listing, reading, writing, and deleting files exposed by the FTP server. The MiCode/Explorer open source project has reached end-of-life status.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-29515?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xiaomi Fileexplorer.
How do I fix CVE-2026-29515?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-29515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-29515 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-29515 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9238-xf4h-w28w.