CVE-2025-22663
Summary
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (‘Path Traversal’) vulnerability in videowhisper Paid Videochat Turnkey Site allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Paid Videochat Turnkey Site: from n/a through 7.2.12.
Severity
- Base Score: 8.6
- Exploitability Score: 0.0
- Impact Score: 0.0
- Exploitable: 0
Details
The videowhisper Paid Videochat Turnkey Site versions up to 7.2.12 are vulnerable to a Path Traversal vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating input parameters that handle file paths, allowing them to access files and directories outside of the intended restricted area. This can lead to sensitive information disclosure, arbitrary code execution, or modification of system files, depending on the server configuration and permissions. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation and sanitization of user-supplied paths. Specifically, the application fails to prevent an attacker from using “../” sequences or absolute paths to navigate outside of the intended directory.
Remediation
The primary remediation strategy is to upgrade to a patched version of videowhisper Paid Videochat Turnkey Site that addresses the Path Traversal vulnerability. If an upgrade is not immediately possible, implement the following mitigation steps:
- Input Validation and Sanitization: Thoroughly validate and sanitize all user-supplied input used in file path construction. Implement strict checks to prevent the inclusion of “../” sequences, absolute paths, or any other potentially malicious characters. Use whitelisting to define allowed characters and path components.
- Path Normalization: Use secure path normalization techniques provided by the programming language or framework to resolve relative paths and remove redundant path components. This ensures that all paths are canonicalized before being used.
- Least Privilege Principle: Ensure that the web server user has the minimum necessary privileges to access the required files and directories. Avoid running the web server as a privileged user (e.g., root).
- Chroot Jail (Advanced): Consider implementing a chroot jail or similar sandboxing mechanism to restrict the application’s access to a limited portion of the file system. This provides an additional layer of security by preventing the application from accessing files outside of the designated directory.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) and configure it with rules to detect and block Path Traversal attacks. The WAF can filter malicious requests containing “../” sequences or other indicators of Path Traversal attempts.
- Regular Security Audits: Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address any remaining vulnerabilities in the application.
Assigner
- Name: Patchstack
- Email: [email protected]
Date
- Published Date: 2025-02-18 19:54:29
- Updated Date: 2025-02-18 19:54:29