CVE-2026-54685
What it is
FileBrowser Quantum is a free, self-hosted, web-based file manager. Prior to version 1.3.2-beta, the `/api/auth/login` authentication endpoint does not execute in constant time. When a non-existent username is supplied, the server returns a `401`/`403` response almost immediately. When a valid username is provided, the server performs a bcrypt password comparison, causing a measurable delay in the response time. Version 1.3.2-beta patches the issue.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-208
- Record status
- Deferred
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/commit/af08800667b874620edc6f44c3e2e64fec7abd85
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/releases/tag/v1.3.2-beta
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-7789-65hx-f26w
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-7789-65hx-f26w
References
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/commit/af08800667b874620edc6f44c3e2e64fec7abd85
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/releases/tag/v1.3.2-beta
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-7789-65hx-f26w
- https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-7789-65hx-f26w