Double free in XSLT in 'show_index'
Priority LOW 35CWE-415Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A Double Free in XSLT `show_index` has been identified in Hiawatha webserver version 11.7 which allows an unauthenticated attacker to corrupt data which may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00387 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha | Hiawatha Web server | 11.47 – 10.8.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Hiawatha Web server VendorHiawatha Affected 11.47 – 10.8.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hiawatha.leisink:hiawatha_webserver:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.7 | Vulnerable | Hiawatha.leisink |
- cpe:2.3:a:hiawatha.leisink:hiawatha_webserver:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.7 Vulnerable ·Hiawatha.leisink
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-57785
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mpwp-whhg-qqx4
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-57785 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-57785 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mpwp-whhg-qqx4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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