THM-Health PILOS up to 4.7.x HTTP Header X-Powered-By information disclosure
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in THM-Health PILOS up to 4.7.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Header Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument X-Powered-By can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-62524. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in THM-Health PILOS up to 4.7.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Powered-By with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
PILOS (Platform for Interactive Live-Online Seminars) is a frontend for BigBlueButton. PILOS before 4.8.0 exposes the PHP version via the X-Powered-By header, enabling attackers to fingerprint the server and assess potential exploits. This information disclosure vulnerability originates from PHP’s base image. Additionally, the PHP version can also be inferred through the PILOS version displayed in the footer and by examining the source code available on GitHub. This information disclosure vulnerability has been patched in PILOS in v4.8.0.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-62524 since 10/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.
Upgrading to version 4.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 14655bc4f8128ffd2b3c25004b01d9a802808da8 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
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Product
Vendor
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Website
- Product: https://github.com/THM-Health/PILOS/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: PILOS 4.8.0
Patch: 14655bc4f8128ffd2b3c25004b01d9a802808da8
Timeline
10/15/2025 CVE reserved10/27/2025 VulDB entry created
10/28/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/28/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: GHSA-q93h-5j6h-j22x
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-62524 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-62524
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330160
Entry
Created: 10/28/2025 00:37Changes: 10/28/2025 00:37 (68)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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