CVE-2025-52996
Apache File Browser Unprotected File Sharing 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. In versions 2.32.0 and prior, the implementation of password protected links is error-prone, resulting in potential unprotected sharing of a file through a direct download link. This link can either be shared unknowingly by a user or discovered from various locations such as the browser history or the log of a proxy server used. At time of publication, no known patched versions are available.
INFO
Published Date :
June 30, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 30, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-52996.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/issues/5239 | |
| https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-3v48-283x-f2w4 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 30, 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. In versions 2.32.0 and prior, the implementation of password protected links is error-prone, resulting in potential unprotected sharing of a file through a direct download link. This link can either be shared unknowingly by a user or discovered from various locations such as the browser history or the log of a proxy server used. At time of publication, no known patched versions are available. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-305 Added Reference https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/issues/5239 Added Reference https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-3v48-283x-f2w4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-52996 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-52996
weaknesses.