Jehovahs Witnesses JW Library App up to 15.5.1 on Android org.jw.jwlibrary.mobile.activity.SiloContainer path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Jehovahs Witnesses JW Library App up to 15.5.1 on Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component org.jw.jwlibrary.mobile.activity.SiloContainer. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-14617. The attack needs to be approached locally. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jehovahs Witnesses JW Library App up to 15.5.1 on Android. This affects some unknown functionality of the component org.jw.jwlibrary.mobile.activity.SiloContainer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-14617. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-203264). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

12/12/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/13/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-14617 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336303
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 21:56
Updated: 12/13/2025 19:47
Changes: 12/12/2025 21:56 (56), 12/13/2025 19:30 (1), 12/13/2025 19:47 (30)
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Submitter: Lu1u
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #705077: Jehovah’s Witnesses(https://www.jw.org/finder?docid=802013031) JW Library APP (org.jw.jwlibrary.mobile) V15.5.1 Path Traversal (by Lu1u)

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