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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-25889 · published 9 February 2026

CVE-2026-25889: Filebrowser vulnerability

Filebrowser · Filebrowser

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 2.57.1, a case-sensitivity flaw in the password validation logic allows any authenticated user to change their password (or an admin to change any user's password) without providing the current password. By using Title Case field name "Password" instead of lowercase "password" in the API request, the current_password verification is completely bypassed. This enables account takeover if an attacker obtains a valid JWT token through XSS, session hijacking, or other means. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.57.1.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.41% · top 67.2% CWE-178 · CWE-178
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score
0.41%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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 2.57.1, a case-sensitivity flaw in the password validation logic allows any authenticated user to change their password (or an admin to change any user's password) without providing the current password. By using Title Case field name "Password" instead of lowercase "password" in the API request, the current_password verification is completely bypassed. This enables account takeover if an attacker obtains a valid JWT token through XSS, session hijacking, or other means. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.57.1.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/ff2f00498cff151e2fb1f5f0b16963bf33c3d6d4 Patch
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/releases/tag/v2.57.1 ProductRelease Notes
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-hxw8-4h9j-hq2r ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-25889), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.