CVE-2025-52996Public exploitNetwork attack vector

File disclosure via passwordless download tokens

Published Jun 30, 2025 · Updated Aug 4, 2025

Authentication bypass in File Browser 2.32.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to download password-protected shared files. The password-gated share endpoint returns a download token, but the /api/public/dl endpoint accepts that token without rechecking the share password. Access requires disclosure or discovery of the direct link through user sharing, browser history, or proxy logs; the consequence is read-only exposure of the shared file.

CVSS severity3.1
Low
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in File Browser 2.32.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to download password-protected shared files. The password-gated share endpoint returns a download token, but the /api/public/dl endpoint accepts that token without rechecking the share password. Access requires disclosure or discovery of the direct link through user sharing, browser history, or proxy logs; the consequence is read-only exposure of the shared file.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-52996
Published
Jun 30, 2025
Updated
Aug 4, 2025
Vendor
File Browser
Product
File Browser
Classifications
CWE-305, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 30, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=<= 2.32.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

File Browser · File Browserversion=<= 2.32.0

Published CVSS scores

4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
3.1GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-305Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
T1005Data from Local System

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