CVE-2025-52997
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CVE-2025-52997 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename and edit files. Prior to version 2.34.1, a missing password policy and brute-force protection makes the authentication process insecure. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename and edit files. Prior to version 2.34.1, a missing password policy and brute-force protection makes the authentication process insecure. Attackers could mount a brute-force attack to retrieve the passwords of all accounts in a given instance. This issue has been patched in version 2.34.1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Filebrowser | Filebrowser | < 2.34.1 |
References
- https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-cm2r-rg7r-p7ggExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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