Path Traversal in Javahongxi Whatsmars
CVE-2025-6109
A vulnerability was found in javahongxi whatsmars 2021.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function initialize of the file /whatsmars-archetypes/whatsmars-initializr/src/main/java/org/hongxi/whatsmars/initializr/controller/InitializrController.java. The manipulation of the argument artifactId leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Javahongxi Whatsmars — versions 2021.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/ShenxiuSec/cve-proofs/blob/main/POC-20250607-02.md (exploit)
- github.com/ShenxiuSec/cve-proofs/blob/main/POC-20250607-02.md (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-6109?
- CVE-2025-6109 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Javahongxi Whatsmars, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-6109?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-6109 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.