CVE-2025-51663: filecodebox — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability found in IPRateLimit implementation of FileCodeBox up to 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass ip-based rate limit protection and failed attempt restrictions by faking X-Real-IP and X-Forwarded-For HTTP headers. This can enable attackers to perform DoS attacks or brute force share codes.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-305 CWE-305

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
lanol	filecodebox	< 2.2

References

Exploits

https://github.com/vastsa/FileCodeBox/issues/350

Other References

https://github.com/vastsa/FileCodeBox

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-51663? +

A vulnerability found in IPRateLimit implementation of FileCodeBox up to 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass ip-based rate limit protection and failed attempt restrictions by faking X-Real-IP and X-Forwarded-For HTTP headers. This can enable attackers to perform DoS attacks or brute force share codes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-51663? +

CVE-2025-51663 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-51663? +

CVE-2025-51663 affects products from lanol, specifically: filecodebox. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-51663? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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