CVE-2025-52997

MEDIUM
Published Jun 30, 2025 Modified Aug 4, 2025 CWE-307 CWE-521 CWE-1392

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-307 CWE-307
CWE-521 CWE-521
CWE-1392 CWE-1392

Affected Products

Vendor Product
filebrowser filebrowser

References

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-52997? +
CVE-2025-52997 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-52997? +
CVE-2025-52997 affects products from filebrowser, specifically: filebrowser. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-52997? +
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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