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File Browser Unauthenticated Access

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114971

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Synopsis

File Browser Unauthenticated Access

Description

File Browser is an open-source web-based file manager that allows users to manage files on a server through a web interface. If the File Browser instance is accessible without authentication, it can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files and directories on the server.

Solution

Authentication should be enforced to prevent unauthorized access to the File Browser interface.

See Also

https://filebrowser.org/

https://filebrowser.org/configuration.html#authentication-method

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 114971

Type: remote

Published: 9/26/2025

Updated: 9/26/2025

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

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