WinterChenS my-site Backend admin preHandle improper authentication
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
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."
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinterChenS | my-site | 1f7525f15934d9d6a278de967f6ec9f1757738d8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- my-site VendorWinterChenS Affected 1f7525f15934d9d6a278de967f6ec9f1757738d8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:winterchens:my-site:2025-06-11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025-06-11 | Vulnerable | WinterChenS |
- cpe:2.3:a:winterchens:my-site:2025-06-11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025-06-11 Vulnerable ·WinterChenS
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8838
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5rgc-2f8v-p8gj
References
More WinterChenS My-site vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-32268 There is an authentication bypass vulnerability in WinterChenS my-site thru commit… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-35821 Incorrect access control in the doFilter function of my-site v1.0.2.RELEASE allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-37801 Incorrect access control in the preHandle function of my-site v1.0.2 allows attackers to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-35820 Incorrect access control in the preHandle function of my-site v1.0.2.RELEASE allows… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-8838 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8838 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5rgc-2f8v-p8gj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences