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CVE-2026-25889

5.4 · MEDIUM
Published Feb 9, 2026 filebrowser CWE-178

Overview

CVE-2026-25889 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting filebrowser filebrowser. It was published on February 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from filebrowser. Update filebrowser to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
filebrowser filebrowser >= 0, < 2.57.1 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25889?

CVE-2026-25889 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting filebrowser filebrowser. It was published on February 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-25889?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-25889?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from filebrowser. Update filebrowser to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-25889?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2026-25889 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.

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