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7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-52997
Apache File Browser Authentication Brute-Force 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. 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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 30, 2025, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 4, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-52997 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Filebrowser filebrowser
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update File Browser to version 2.34.1 to address insecure authentication and brute-force vulnerabilities.
  • Update File Browser to version 2.34.1.
  • Implement a strong password policy.
  • Enable brute-force protection mechanisms.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-52997.

URL Resource
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/bf37f88c32222ad9c186482bb97338a9c9b4a93c Patch
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-cm2r-rg7r-p7gg Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2025/SBA-ADV-20250327-01_Filebrowser_Insecure_Password_Handling
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-52997 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-2025-52997 weaknesses.

CAPEC-16: Dictionary-based Password Attack Dictionary-based Password Attack CAPEC-49: Password Brute Forcing Password Brute Forcing CAPEC-560: Use of Known Domain Credentials Use of Known Domain Credentials CAPEC-565: Password Spraying Password Spraying CAPEC-600: Credential Stuffing Credential Stuffing CAPEC-652: Use of Known Kerberos Credentials Use of Known Kerberos Credentials CAPEC-653: Use of Known Operating System Credentials Use of Known Operating System Credentials CAPEC-16: Dictionary-based Password Attack Dictionary-based Password Attack CAPEC-49: Password Brute Forcing Password Brute Forcing CAPEC-55: Rainbow Table Password Cracking Rainbow Table Password Cracking CAPEC-70: Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords CAPEC-112: Brute Force Brute Force CAPEC-509: Kerberoasting Kerberoasting CAPEC-555: Remote Services with Stolen Credentials Remote Services with Stolen Credentials CAPEC-561: Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials CAPEC-565: Password Spraying Password Spraying

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-52997 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2025/SBA-ADV-20250327-01_Filebrowser_Insecure_Password_Handling
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:filebrowser:filebrowser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.34.1
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/bf37f88c32222ad9c186482bb97338a9c9b4a93c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-cm2r-rg7r-p7gg Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
  • 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. 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-307
    Added CWE CWE-521
    Added CWE CWE-1392
    Added Reference https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/bf37f88c32222ad9c186482bb97338a9c9b4a93c
    Added Reference https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-cm2r-rg7r-p7gg
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
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