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Filebrowser EUVDEUVD-2025-19201

| CVE-2025-52902 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2025-06-26 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-4wx8-5gm2-2j97
7.6
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, deface content, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. With a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH), this represents a significant risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker injects a JavaScript payload into a vulnerable input field. When another user views the page, the script executes in their browser, stealing their session token.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 15, 2026

File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename and edit files. The Markdown preview function of File Browser prior to v2.33.7 is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS). Any JavaScript code that is part of a Markdown file uploaded by a user will be executed by the browser. Version 2.33.7 contains a fix for the issue.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 15, 2026 - 23:54 CVSS 7.6

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Encode all user-supplied output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers. Use HTTPOnly and Secure cookie flags.

Affected VersionsENISA

filebrowser < 2.33.7

Affected Packages

go github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser no fix
go github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/v2 fix: 2.33.7
euvd filebrowser fix: 2.33.7

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 3 packages in go, euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Cross-site scripting (XSS) allows injection of client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users due to insufficient output encoding.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
SUSE HIGH

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 15, 2026 - 23:54 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Jul 10, 2025 - 01:09 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jun 26, 2025 - 15:15 nvd
HIGH 7.6

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-52902 presents notable security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 7.6. Attackers could inject malicious scripts to steal user sessions, credentials, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. A patch is available and should be applied as part of regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement Content-Security-Policy headers; (2) Enable HttpOnly and SameSite cookie attributes; (3) Deploy WAF XSS/CSRF rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 91% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

58
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

CVE-2026-29188 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Mar 05

Unauthorized file operations in File Browser before fix. PoC and patch available.

CVE-2023-39612 CRITICAL POC
9.0 Sep 16

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FileBrowser before v2.23.0 allows an authenticated attacker to escalate pr

CVE-2026-116682 HIGH POC
8.6 Oct 27

Symlink-following read paths in FileBrowser Quantum serve files from outside a user's assigned scope: download, preview,

CVE-2026-73612 HIGH POC
8.6 Aug 13

Recursive operation authorization bypass in File Browser before v2.63.22 permits any authenticated user to copy, rename,

CVE-2026-25890 HIGH POC
8.1 Feb 09

Path normalization bypass in Filebrowser prior to 2.57.1 allows authenticated users to circumvent file access restrictio

CVE-2025-52903 HIGH POC
8.0 Jun 26

File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, previ

CVE-2025-52904 HIGH POC
8.0 Jun 26

File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, previ

CVE-2025-52995 HIGH POC
8.0 Jun 30

File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, previ

CVE-2026-54910 HIGH POC
7.7 Jul 20

Arbitrary file read in FileBrowser Quantum (gtsteffaniak/filebrowser) before 1.4.3-beta lets any authenticated user, reg

CVE-2026-73611 HIGH POC
7.6 Aug 13

File Browser versions 2.50.0 through 2.63.21 permit indefinite session persistence via expired JWT tokens when proxy aut

CVE-2026-73613 HIGH POC
7.2 Aug 13

Arbitrary file deletion in filebrowser before 2.63.19 allows authenticated users holding only Create permission to delet

CVE-2025-64523 HIGH POC
7.2 Nov 12

File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, previ

Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed

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