CVE-2025-52997
CVE-2025-52997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Filebrowser with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-307.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23536
- Weakness: CWE-307
- Affected product: Filebrowser
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52997?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52997?
- CVE-2025-52997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-52997 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-52997?
- CVE-2025-52997 affects Filebrowser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-52997?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-52997 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-52997 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23536.
- When was CVE-2025-52997 published?
- CVE-2025-52997 was published on 2025-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/bf37f88c32222ad9c186482bb97338a9c9b4a93c
- https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-cm2r-rg7r-p7gg
- https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2025/SBA-ADV-20250327-01_Filebrowser_Insecure_Password_Handling
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser:filebrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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