MEDIUM CVSS 5.4
Published: 2025-12-16

CVE-2025-46296

claris filemaker_server Security Advisory (CVE-2025-46296)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-46296 impacting claris filemaker_server. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An authorization bypass vulnerability in FileMaker Server Admin Console allowed administrator roles with minimal privileges to access administrative features such as viewing license details and downloading application logs. This vulnerability has been fully addressed in FileMaker Server 22.0.4.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product claris / filemaker_server
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-285

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-46296 impacting claris filemaker_server.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-46296.yaml
id: cve-2025-46296

info:
  name: claris filemaker_server - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-46296 affecting claris filemaker_server.
    Evaluation: An authorization bypass vulnerability in FileMaker Server Admin Console allowed administrator roles with minimal privileges to access administrative f...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-46296
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.4
    cve-id: CVE-2025-46296
    cwe-id: CWE-285
  tags: cve,cve-2025-46296,claris,filemaker_server,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "filemaker_server"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-46296.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-46296
# Target: claris filemaker_server | CVSS: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-46296 (claris filemaker_server)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against claris filemaker_server scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-46296.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-46296
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install filemaker_server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade filemaker_server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update filemaker_server

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i filemaker_server 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i filemaker_server

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-46296 in claris filemaker_server?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update claris filemaker_server packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-46296?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-46296?

CVE-2025-46296 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.4
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-46296
Weakness CWE-285
Vendor claris
Product filemaker_server
Published 2025-12-16
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N