| Title | Whistle whistle 2.9.98 Path Traversal |
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| Description | A path traversal vulnerability was identified on the endpoint http://127.0.0.1:8899/cgi-bin/sessions/get-temp-file. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the server's file system.
By manipulating the filename parameter with a value of /etc/passwd, as demonstrated by the proof-of-concept URL http://127.0.0.1:8899/cgi-bin/sessions/get-temp-file?filename=/etc/passwd, the server returns the contents of the /etc/passwd file. This indicates that the application is not properly sanitizing user-supplied input, enabling directory absolute paths to access files outside the intended directory.
Since no authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, it poses a significant security risk, potentially leading to information disclosure, system compromise, or further attacks. |
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| Source | ⚠️ http://127.0.0.1:8899/cgi-bin/sessions/get-temp-file?filename=/etc/passwd |
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| User | dsonbacker (UID 46970) |
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| Submission | 05/22/2025 05:34 (11 months ago) |
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| Moderation | 06/08/2025 20:13 (18 days later) |
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| Status | Accepted |
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| VulDB entry | 311638 [Whistle 2.9.98 get-temp-file filename path traversal] |
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| Points | 20 |
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