Next Explorer
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App Version: v2.0.1
(Changelog)
Keywords: file explorer
Train: Community
Home Page: https://github.com/vikramsoni2/nextExplorer
Keywords: file explorer
Train: Community
Home Page: https://github.com/vikramsoni2/nextExplorer
Next Explorer Details
Added: 2025-11-13
Last Updated: 2025-12-04
Added: 2025-11-13
Last Updated: 2025-12-04
A modern, self-hosted file explorer with secure access control, polished UX, and a Docker-friendly deployment story.
Run as Context- Next Explorer runs as root user.
Group: 0 / root
User: 0 / root
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Security Capabilities
- Next Explorer is able to change file ownership arbitrarily
- Next Explorer is able to bypass file permission checks
- Next Explorer is able to bypass permission checks for file operations
- Next Explorer is able to change group ID of processes
- Next Explorer is able to change user ID of processes
App Metadata (Raw File)
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