CVE-2026-71863 | Freedom of Press SecureDrop up to 2.16.0 Copy Task privileges management

November 7, 2026 Yanac

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Freedom of Press SecureDrop up to 2.16.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Copy Task. Such manipulation leads to improper privilege management.

This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-71863. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

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