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WebitrApplication · Uniong

CVE-2025-9256

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-22
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2_1_0_33 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
WebITR developed by Uniong has an Arbitrary File Reading vulnerability, allowing remote attackers with regular privileges to exploit Absolute Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

WebITR by Uniong contains an arbitrary file reading vulnerability where authenticated users can exploit absolute path traversal to read sensitive system files outside the web root. This allows attackers with standard user privileges to access configuration files, credentials, or other sensitive data on the host system.

MitigationImplement strict input validation restricting file paths to expected directories, apply least-privilege file permissions, and consider removing file download functionality if not business-critical.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
WebitrApplication
Affected:< 2_1_0_33

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm WebITR installation
    Locate WebITR installation directories or check running services for WebITR components (look for 'webitr', 'WebITR', or 'Uniong' in process listings, service names, or installed software)
    Affected if WebITR by Uniong is installed on the system
  2. Identify WebITR version
    Check the installed WebITR version number (typically found in application metadata, about pages, or version files within the WebITR installation directory)
    Affected if Version is below 2_1_0_33
  3. Verify file download feature accessibility
    Determine if the file download/read functionality is accessible to authenticated users (check application routing, endpoints, or configuration for file retrieval features)
    Affected if File download functionality is accessible to standard authenticated users
  4. Test for path traversal vulnerability
    Submit a file request using an absolute system path (such as /etc/passwd or C:\Windows\System32\config\sam) through the file download feature to verify if absolute paths are accepted and files outside the web root can be retrieved
    Affected if Absolute paths are accepted and files outside the web root can be accessed

If WebITR version is below 2_1_0_33 and the file download feature accepts absolute path traversal, the environment is affected by CVE-2025-9256

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2_1_0_33 or later
Fixed in 2_1_0_33
Interim mitigation

Implement strict input validation restricting file paths to expected directories, apply least-privilege file permissions, and consider removing file download functionality if not business-critical.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

2_1_0_33 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current Webitr installation version by checking the application interface or system configuration
  2. 2. Obtain the fixed release (version 2_1_0_33 or later) from the official vendor (Uniong) or authorized distribution channels
  3. 3. Before upgrading, perform a complete backup of the current Webitr installation including configuration files and data
  4. 4. Stop the Webitr service to ensure no active connections during the upgrade process
  5. 5. Install the fixed version (2_1_0_33 or later) following the vendor's installation documentation
  6. 6. After installation, verify the service is running correctly and the version number reflects the upgrade
  7. 7. Test that the path traversal vulnerability is no longer exploitable by attempting to access system files via absolute paths with regular user privileges

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Webitr Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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