CVE-2026-103977: FileRise TOTP bypass via session reset

CVE-2026-103977 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-14

FileRise is a self-hosted web-based file manager. An attacker with a target user's password could bypass two-factor authentication (TOTP) by restarting the login process in a new session to reset the failed attempt counter, allowing unlimited guesses instead of the intended five attempts. This allows account takeover without a valid second-factor code.

Technologies: Error311 FileRise. Vendors: Error311.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-103977 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-103977 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-103977?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 14 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Error311 FileRise prior to 3.23.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-103977?
Yes: fixed in 3.23.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-103977 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-103977?
Check whether you run Error311 FileRise at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 3.23.0

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the TOTP verification handler, which stored failed attempt counts in the PHP session rather than as a durable account-wide limit. An attacker with valid credentials could initiate a new login session, resetting the attempt counter and bypassing the five-attempt rate limit. The fix in v3.23.0 implements persistent account-wide and source-wide attempt budgets that span all pending-login verification paths and cannot be reset by session restart.

Affected products

  • error311 FileRise prior to 3.23.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-14: disclosed
  • 2026-07-25: patched

References

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