What is CVE-2026-29515?

CVE-2026-29515 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Micode Fileexplorer, classified under Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-29515?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Micode Fileexplorer

CVE-2026-29515

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.

Published 2026-03-11 · last modified 2026-07-14.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (60.1th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.005

Affected products

Micode Fileexplorer — versions 0
Xiaomi Fileexplorer

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

github.com/MiCode/FileExplorer (Product, product)
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/micode-fileexplorer-swiftp-server-authentication-b… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-29515?: CVE-2026-29515 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Micode Fileexplorer, classified under Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-29515?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.