Vulnerability in Hiawatha Web Server
CVE-2025-57784
Tomahawk auth timing attack due to usage of `strcmp` has been identified in Hiawatha webserver version 11.7 which allows a local attacker to access the management client.
EPSS: 0.001 (4.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Hiawatha Web Server — versions 11.7
- Hiawatha-webserver Hiawatha — versions 11.7
References
- cret@cert.org (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-57784?
- CVE-2025-57784 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hiawatha Web Server, classified under CWE-208 OBSERVABLE TIMING DISCREPANCY. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2025-57784?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.