FileBrowser Quantum has Username Enumeration via Authentication Timing Side-Channel
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-54685 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-20 15:16:43 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-22 20:50:36 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.002700000 probability, percentile 0.189130000 (date 2026-07-22)
Problem Types: CWE-208 | CWE-208 CWE-208: Observable Timing Discrepancy
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Gtsteffaniak | Filebrowser | affected < 1.3.2-beta | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-7789-65hx-f26w | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | github.com | |
| github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/releases/tag/v1.3.2-beta | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser/commit/af08800667b874620edc6f44c3e2e... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
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