CVE-2025-52997

Public Exploit

File Browser Insecurely Handles Passwords

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.

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-cm2r-rg7r-p7gg	exploit vendor advisory
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/bf37f88c32222ad9c186482bb97338a9c9b4a93c	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-52997?: CVE-2025-52997 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-52997?: To fix CVE-2025-52997, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-52997 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2025-52997 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-52997?: CVE-2025-52997 affects filebrowser filebrowser.

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Description

Category

CWE-307 – Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

References

Frequently Asked Questions