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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hxw8-4h9j-hq2r File Browser has an Authentication Bypass in User Password Update
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Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Filebrowser
Filebrowser filebrowser
Vendors & Products Filebrowser
Filebrowser filebrowser

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title File Browser has an Authentication Bypass in User Password Update
Weaknesses CWE-178
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-10T15:57:57.441Z

Reserved: 2026-02-06T21:08:39.130Z

Link: CVE-2026-25889

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Updated: 2026-02-10T15:30:09.148Z

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-09T22:16:03.723

Modified: 2026-02-10T15:22:54.740

Link: CVE-2026-25889

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Updated: 2026-02-10T11:35:03Z

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