Vulnerability · Published Aug 13, 2025 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2025-54791OMERO.web displays unecessary user information when requesting to reset the password
Medium 5.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in omero-web from ome. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 20% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
OMERO.web provides a web based client and plugin infrastructure. Prior to version 5.29.2, if an error occurred when resetting a user's password using the Forgot Password option in OMERO.web, the error message displayed on the Web page can disclose information about the user. This issue has been patched in version 5.29.2. A workaround involves disabling the Forgot password option in OMERO.web using the omero.web.show_forgot_password configuration property.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | omero-web | 5.29.2 | GHSA-gpmg-4x4g-mr5r |
| PyPI | omero-web | 5.29.2 | PYSEC-2026-1717 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-209 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N