A command injection vulnerability exists in TwistedWeb (version 14.0.0) due to improper…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
A command injection vulnerability exists in TwistedWeb (version 14.0.0) due to improper input sanitization in the file upload functionality. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP PUT request to upload a malicious file (e.g., a reverse shell script). Once uploaded, the attacker can trigger the execution of arbitrary commands on the target system, allowing for remote code execution. This could lead to escalation of privileges depending on the privileges of the web server process. The attack does not require physical access and can be conducted remotely, posing a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of the system.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:twistedmatrix:twistedweb:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 | Vulnerable | Twistedmatrix |
- cpe:2.3:a:twistedmatrix:twistedweb:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 Vulnerable ·Twistedmatrix
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-50688
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gg78-p23v-xc7m
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-50688 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-50688 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gg78-p23v-xc7m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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