CVE-2025-8838
WinterChenS my-site Backend admin preHandle improper authentication
Description
A vulnerability has been found in WinterChenS my-site up to 1f7525f15934d9d6a278de967f6ec9f1757738d8. This vulnerability affects the function preHandle of the file /admin/ of the component Backend Interface. The manipulation of the argument uri leads to improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. The code maintainer responded to the issue that "[he] tried it, and using this link automatically redirects to the login page."
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 11, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2025, 5:05 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the software to a version that addresses the authentication bypass.
- Review and validate authentication mechanisms thoroughly.
- Implement stricter input validation for URI parameters.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-8838.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2986947791 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2987091571 | Issue Tracking |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319372 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.319372 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.622421 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2986947791 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2987091571 | Issue Tracking |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.622421 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-8838 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-8838
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:winterchens:my-site:2025-06-11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2986947791 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2987091571 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319372 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.319372 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2986947791 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2987091571 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.622421 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://vuldb.com/?submit.622421 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97 Added Reference https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2986947791 Added Reference https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2987091571 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.622421 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag disputed Added Description A vulnerability has been found in WinterChenS my-site up to 1f7525f15934d9d6a278de967f6ec9f1757738d8. This vulnerability affects the function preHandle of the file /admin/ of the component Backend Interface. The manipulation of the argument uri leads to improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. The code maintainer responded to the issue that "[he] tried it, and using this link automatically redirects to the login page." Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97 Added Reference https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2986947791 Added Reference https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/97#issuecomment-2987091571 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319372 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.319372 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.622421