CVE-2025-52901

MEDIUM
Published Jun 30, 2025 Modified Aug 4, 2025 CWE-598

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 2.33.9, access tokens are used as GET parameters. The JSON Web Token (JWT) which is used as a session identifier will get leaked to anyone having access to the URLs accessed by the user. This will give an attacker full access to a user's account and, in consequence, to all sensitive files the user has access to. This issue has been patched in version 2.33.9.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-598 CWE-598

Affected Products

Vendor Product
filebrowser filebrowser

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52901? +
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 2.33.9, access tokens are used as GET parameters. The JSON Web Token (JWT) which is used as a session identifier will get leaked to anyone having access to the URLs accessed by the user. This will give an attacker full access to a user's account and, in consequence, to all sensitive files the user has access to. This issue has been patched in version 2.33.9. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-52901? +
CVE-2025-52901 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.5 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-2025-52901? +
CVE-2025-52901 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-2025-52901? +
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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