CVE-2025-24786: WhoDB is an open source database management tool

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-24786?

whodb: upgrade to 0.45.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-24786 being exploited?

CVE-2025-24786 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-24786 affect?

CVE-2025-24786 affects whodb. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). WhoDB is an open source database management tool. While the application only displays Sqlite3 databases present in the directory `/db`, there is no path traversal prevention in place. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to open any Sqli

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-24786?

Priority 70/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-24786 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting whodb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WhoDB is an open source database management tool. While the application only displays Sqlite3 databases present in the directory `/db`, there is no path traversal prevention in place. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to open any Sqlite3 database present on the host machine that the application is running on. Affected versions of WhoDB allow users to connect to Sqlite3 databases. By default, the databases must be present in `/db/` (or alter

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-35
Published	2025-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: clidey

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-06 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clidey whodb UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.45.0

Fixed in: 0.45.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy whodb || rpm -q whodb || whodb --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.45.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade whodb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade whodb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Go · github.com/clidey/whodb/core · FIXED · 0.0.0-20250127172032-547336ac73c8 · vulnerable: < 0.0.0-20250127172032-547336ac73c8 · source

go get github.com/clidey/whodb/core@v0.0.0-20250127172032-547336ac73c8 go list -m github.com/clidey/whodb/core

Fedora 46 · opensips · FIXED · 4.0.3-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-6700a0026c · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6700a0026c

Fedora ELN · ibus-typing-booster · FIXED · 2.31.3-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-c895c68d60 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-c895c68d60

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/clidey/whodb/security/advisories/GHSA-9r4c-jwx3-3j76
Nuclei scan template: WhoDB < 0.45.0 - Path Traversal

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-24786?

whodb: upgrade to 0.45.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-24786 being exploited?

CVE-2025-24786 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-24786 affect?

CVE-2025-24786 affects whodb. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). WhoDB is an open source database management tool. While the application only displays Sqlite3 databases present in the directory `/db`, there is no path traversal prevention in place. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to open any Sqli

How urgent is CVE-2025-24786?

Priority 70/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-24787 HIGH 8.6 UPGRADE WhoDB is an open source database management tool

References

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