Vulnerability · Published Jun 16, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2025-6109javahongxi whatsmars InitializrController.java initialize path traversal

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity path traversal in whatsmars from javahongxi. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 53.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability was found in javahongxi whatsmars 2021.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function initialize of the file /whatsmars-archetypes/whatsmars-initializr/src/main/java/org/hongxi/whatsmars/initializr/controller/InitializrController.java. The manipulation of the argument artifactId leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
javahongxi	whatsmars	2021.4.0

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

References

VDB-312578 | javahongxi whatsmars InitializrController.java initialize path traversal vdb-entry, technical-description
VDB-312578 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature, permissions-required
Submit #592397 | javahongxi whatsmars `v2021.4.0` and `master branch` Path Traversal third-party-advisory
https://github.com/ShenxiuSec/cve-proofs/blob/main/POC-20250607-02.md exploit
https://github.com/ShenxiuSec/cve-proofs/blob/main/POC-20250607-02.md#steps-to-reproduce exploit