Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Whistle 2.9.98. This affects an unknown function of the file /cgi-bin/sessions/get-temp-file. Executing a manipulation of the argument filename can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-5880. In addition, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Whistle 2.9.98 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file /cgi-bin/sessions/get-temp-file. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-5880. The exploitation appears to be easy. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
06/08/2025 Advisory disclosed06/08/2025 VulDB entry created
06/08/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Status: Not definedCVE: CVE-2025-5880 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311638
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 06/08/2025 20:18Changes: 06/08/2025 20:18 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: dsonbacker
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #582867: Whistle whistle 2.9.98 Path Traversal (by dsonbacker)
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