CVE-2026-54685

FileBrowser Quantum has Username Enumeration via Authentication Timing Side-Channel

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: July 20, 2026 at 02:17 PM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 08:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFilebrowser

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.3.2-beta
Affected range stops below 1.3.2-beta, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-208

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