CVE-2025-52904
Filebrowser command injection
- Published26 Jun 2025
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. In versions of the web application on the 2.x branch, all users have a scope assigned, and they only have access to the files within that scope. The Command Execution feature of Filebrowser allows the execution of shell commands which are not restricted to the scope, potentially giving an attacker read and write access to all files managed by the server. Until this issue is fixed, the maintainers recommend to completely disable `Execute commands` for all accounts. Since the command execution is an inherently dangerous feature that is not used by all deployments, it should be possible to completely disable it in the application's configuration. This feature has been disabled by default for all installations from v2.33.8 onwards, including for existent installations. To exploit this vulnerability, the instance administrator must turn on a feature and ignore all the warnings about known vulnerabilities.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/issues/5199
- https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-hc8f-m8g5-8362
- https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/distroless
- https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2025/SBA-ADV-20250326-01_Filebrowser_Command_Execution_Not_Limited_To_Scope
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3793
- https://sloonz.github.io/posts/sandboxing-1
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2025-52904 being actively exploited?
CVE-2025-52904 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.11%.
How severe is CVE-2025-52904?
CVE-2025-52904 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-52904?
Affected products include Filebrowser.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52904?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.