CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability in Whistle allows remote attackers to exploit the GET /cgi-bin/temp/get endpoint, enabling them to read arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive files like /etc/passwd. This issue arises from improper validation of user-supplied filenames, which can lead to unauthorized file access. Organizations using versions prior to 2.10.3 should prioritize upgrading to mitigate the risk of sensitive data exposure.
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Original NVD Description
Whistle is an HTTP, HTTP2, HTTPS, and WebSocket debugging proxy. Prior to 2.10.3, lib/service/service.js handles GET /cgi-bin/temp/get by reading req.query.filename, joining it to TEMP_FILES_PATH only when it matches the temporary file pattern, and otherwise passing the user-supplied filename directly to getFile, allowing a remote attacker to read arbitrary files such as /etc/passwd. This issue is reported as fixed in version 2.10.3.