WhiteHSBG JNDIExploit HTTPServer.java handleFileRequest path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in WhiteHSBG JNDIExploit 1.4 on Windows. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function handleFileRequest of the file src/main/java/com/feihong/ldap/HTTPServer.java. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240866 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhiteHSBG | JNDIExploit | 1.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- JNDIExploit VendorWhiteHSBG Affected 1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5257
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pf34-xxx2-xgxr
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-5257 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5257 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pf34-xxx2-xgxr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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