CVE-2025-24787: WhoDB is an open source database management tool

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-24787?

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

Q: Is CVE-2025-24787 being exploited?

CVE-2025-24787 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-2025-24787 affect?

CVE-2025-24787 affects whodb. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). WhoDB is an open source database management tool. In affected versions the application is vulnerable to parameter injection in database connection strings, which allows an attacker to read local files on the machine the application is runni

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-24787?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.6REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-24787 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) 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. In affected versions the application is vulnerable to parameter injection in database connection strings, which allows an attacker to read local files on the machine the application is running on. The application uses string concatenation to build database connection URIs which are then passed to corresponding libraries responsible for setting up the database connections. This string concatenation

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-943
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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-24787?

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

Is CVE-2025-24787 being exploited?

CVE-2025-24787 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-2025-24787 affect?

CVE-2025-24787 affects whodb. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). WhoDB is an open source database management tool. In affected versions the application is vulnerable to parameter injection in database connection strings, which allows an attacker to read local files on the machine the application is runni

How urgent is CVE-2025-24787?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-24786 CRITICAL 10.0 UPGRADE WhoDB is an open source database management tool

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