CVE-2025-52902
Apache File Browser Stored XSS Vulnerability
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. The Markdown preview function of File Browser prior to v2.33.7 is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS). Any JavaScript code that is part of a Markdown file uploaded by a user will be executed by the browser. Version 2.33.7 contains a fix for the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
June 26, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 26, 2025, 6:57 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
4.7
Exploitability Score :
2.3
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-52902.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/f19943a42e8e092e811dffbe9f4623dac36f1f0d | |
| https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-4wx8-5gm2-2j97 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. The Markdown preview function of File Browser prior to v2.33.7 is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS). Any JavaScript code that is part of a Markdown file uploaded by a user will be executed by the browser. Version 2.33.7 contains a fix for the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added CWE CWE-80 Added Reference https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/f19943a42e8e092e811dffbe9f4623dac36f1f0d Added Reference https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-4wx8-5gm2-2j97
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-52902 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-52902
weaknesses.