SB2025091252 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Hiawatha



SB2025091252 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Hiawatha

Published: September 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025091252
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 33% Medium 33% Low 33%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-57783)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests in the fetch_request function. A remote attacker can smuggle arbitrary requests and access restricted resources managed by the server.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-57784)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to the use of strcmp in the handle_admin function. A local attacker can perform timing attack and access the management client.


3) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-57785)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the XSLT show_index function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.