{"id":86435,"date":"2026-02-11T01:12:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:12:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-27956-directory-traversal-vulnerability-in-weblaudos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27956-directory-traversal-vulnerability-in-weblaudos\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-27956: Directory Traversal Vulnerability in WebLaudos<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2025-27956 is a serious security flaw in WebLaudos 24.2 (04), involving a Directory Traversal issue. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive system information. It poses a risk to any organization using WebLaudos, as it could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-27956<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1457435878\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>WebLaudos | 24.2 (04)<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Directory Traversal vulnerability in WebLaudos 24.2 (04) lies in the id parameter. By manipulating this parameter, a remote attacker could force the software to access files or directories that are outside of the intended directory structure. This could allow the attacker to access sensitive system information, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-126745009\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a hypothetical example of a HTTP GET request exploit that an attacker could use:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/weblaudos?id=..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is trying to access the &#8220;\/etc\/passwd&#8221; file, which contains user password data on a Unix-like system. This is done by using the &#8220;..\/&#8221; notation to traverse up the directory structure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of WebLaudos 24.2 (04) are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, using Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can provide a temporary mitigation. These tools can help detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Regular monitoring of system logs and network traffic is also recommended to identify potential threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability CVE-2025-27956 is a serious security flaw in WebLaudos 24.2 (04), involving a Directory Traversal issue. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive system information. It poses a risk to any organization using WebLaudos, as it could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. 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