CVE-2025-24786 — AI Deep Analysis Summary

Q: Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)

🛡️ **CWE-35**: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory. 🐛 **Flaw**: No validation on database filenames. 📂 **Result**: Allows accessing arbitrary files outside intended scope.

Q: Who is affected? (Versions/Components)

🏢 **Vendor**: clidey. 📦 **Product**: WhoDB. 📅 **Affected**: Versions **0.45.0 and earlier**. 🌐 **Type**: Open-source data browser.

Q: What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)

🕵️ **Privileges**: **Unauthenticated** access required. 🗄️ **Data**: Can open **any** SQLite3 DB on the server. 🔓 **Scope**: Host system files exposed. 📉 **Severity**: High Confidentiality & Integrity impact.

Q: Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)

⚡ **Threshold**: **LOW**. 🔑 **Auth**: None required (PR:N). 🌐 **Network**: Remote (AV:N). 🎯 **Complexity**: Low (AC:L). 🖱️ **UI**: None needed (UI:N).

Q: How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)

🔍 **Check**: Scan for WhoDB instances. 📤 **Test**: Manipulate database filename input. 📊 **Tool**: Use Nuclei template for detection. 🚩 **Flag**: Look for unauthorized DB access.

Q: Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)

🛠️ **Fix**: Update to version **> 0.45.0**. 📢 **Advisory**: GHSA-9r4c-jwx3-3j76. ✅ **Status**: Patch available via vendor.

Q: What if no patch? (Workaround)

🚧 **Workaround**: Restrict network access to WhoDB. 🚫 **Block**: Prevent unauthenticated access. 🔒 **Isolate**: Limit file system permissions for the service.

Q: Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)

🔥 **Priority**: **HIGH**. 🚨 **Urgency**: Critical due to **No Auth** requirement. 📉 **Risk**: Immediate data breach potential. 🏃 **Action**: Patch immediately!

Updated May 06, 2026 CVSS 10.0 · Critical

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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)

🚨 **Essence**: WhoDB (v0.45.0-) suffers from **Path Traversal**. 📉 **Consequences**: Unauthenticated attackers can read **any** SQLite3 database on the host.…

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Q2Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)

🛡️ **CWE-35**: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory. 🐛 **Flaw**: No validation on database filenames. 📂 **Result**: Allows accessing arbitrary files outside intended scope.

Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)

🏢 **Vendor**: clidey. 📦 **Product**: WhoDB. 📅 **Affected**: Versions **0.45.0 and earlier**. 🌐 **Type**: Open-source data browser.

Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)

🕵️ **Privileges**: **Unauthenticated** access required. 🗄️ **Data**: Can open **any** SQLite3 DB on the server. 🔓 **Scope**: Host system files exposed. 📉 **Severity**: High Confidentiality & Integrity impact.

Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)

⚡ **Threshold**: **LOW**. 🔑 **Auth**: None required (PR:N). 🌐 **Network**: Remote (AV:N). 🎯 **Complexity**: Low (AC:L). 🖱️ **UI**: None needed (UI:N).

Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)

📜 **PoC**: Yes. 🧪 **Source**: Nuclei templates available. 🔗 **Link**: [ProjectDiscovery Nuclei](https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-24786.yaml).…

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Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)

🔍 **Check**: Scan for WhoDB instances. 📤 **Test**: Manipulate database filename input. 📊 **Tool**: Use Nuclei template for detection. 🚩 **Flag**: Look for unauthorized DB access.

Q8Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)

🛠️ **Fix**: Update to version **> 0.45.0**. 📢 **Advisory**: GHSA-9r4c-jwx3-3j76. ✅ **Status**: Patch available via vendor.

Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)

🚧 **Workaround**: Restrict network access to WhoDB. 🚫 **Block**: Prevent unauthenticated access. 🔒 **Isolate**: Limit file system permissions for the service.

Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)

🔥 **Priority**: **HIGH**. 🚨 **Urgency**: Critical due to **No Auth** requirement. 📉 **Risk**: Immediate data breach potential. 🏃 **Action**: Patch immediately!

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