CVE-2025-54791

OMERO.web displays unecessary user information when requesting to reset the password

Description

OMERO.web provides a web based client and plugin infrastructure. Prior to version 5.29.2, if an error occurred when resetting a user's password using the Forgot Password option in OMERO.web, the error message displayed on the Web page can disclose information about the user. This issue has been patched in version 5.29.2. A workaround involves disabling the Forgot password option in OMERO.web using the omero.web.show_forgot_password configuration property.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: ome omero-web
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ome/omero-web/security/advisories/GHSA-gpmg-4x4g-mr5r
https://github.com/ome/omero-web/commit/8aa2789e8f759c73f1517abe9a0abd44e86644ad

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-54791?
CVE-2025-54791 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-54791?
To fix CVE-2025-54791, 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-2025-54791 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-54791 is being actively exploited. 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-2025-54791?
CVE-2025-54791 affects ome omero-web.
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