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CVE-2025-5247: Improper Authentication in Gowabby HFish

Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-5247cvecve-2025-5247
Published: Tue May 27 2025 (05/27/2025, 15:00:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Gowabby
Product: HFish

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Gowabby HFish 0.1. This issue affects the function LoadUrl of the file \view\url.go. The manipulation of the argument r leads to improper authentication. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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AILast updated: 07/06/2025, 03:42:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-5247 is a vulnerability identified in version 0.1 of Gowabby's HFish product, specifically within the LoadUrl function located in the \view\url.go source file. The vulnerability arises due to improper authentication caused by manipulation of the argument 'r' passed to this function. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms remotely without requiring any privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability is classified as critical in the description, but the CVSS 4.0 score is 6.9, which corresponds to a medium severity rating. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely (AV:N), with low attack complexity (AC:L), no authentication required (AT:N), and no user interaction (UI:N). The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is low to limited (VC:L, VI:L, VA:L), suggesting that while the attacker can bypass authentication, the extent of damage or data exposure may be constrained. No patches or known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vulnerability affects only the initial 0.1 version of HFish, which may limit exposure depending on the adoption of this early version. HFish is a product by Gowabby, and the vulnerability specifically targets the authentication process, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the system or application functionalities that rely on this authentication. Given the remote exploitability and lack of required privileges, this vulnerability poses a significant risk if the product is deployed in production environments without mitigation.

Potential Impact

For European organizations using Gowabby HFish 0.1, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to internal systems or services protected by HFish authentication. This could result in exposure of sensitive data, unauthorized actions within the application, or further lateral movement within the network. The medium CVSS score and limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability suggest that while the vulnerability is serious, it may not lead to full system compromise or widespread data breaches on its own. However, in environments where HFish is integrated with critical infrastructure or sensitive data repositories, the risk escalates. European organizations in sectors such as finance, healthcare, or government that rely on HFish for authentication should be particularly cautious. The lack of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk, but public disclosure increases the likelihood of future exploitation attempts. Additionally, the remote nature of the attack vector means that exposed HFish instances accessible over the internet are at higher risk. Organizations with poor network segmentation or insufficient monitoring may face greater impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

1. Immediate upgrade or patching: Although no patches are currently linked, organizations should monitor Gowabby's official channels for security updates or patches addressing CVE-2025-5247 and apply them promptly. 2. Restrict network exposure: Limit access to HFish instances by implementing strict firewall rules, VPN access, or IP whitelisting to reduce exposure to untrusted networks. 3. Implement additional authentication layers: Deploy multi-factor authentication (MFA) or external authentication proxies in front of HFish to mitigate the risk of authentication bypass. 4. Monitor and log authentication attempts: Enable detailed logging and real-time monitoring of authentication events to detect unusual or unauthorized access attempts. 5. Conduct security assessments: Perform penetration testing and code reviews on HFish deployments to identify and remediate similar authentication weaknesses. 6. Segmentation and least privilege: Isolate HFish systems from critical infrastructure and enforce least privilege principles to limit potential damage from exploitation. 7. Incident response readiness: Prepare and test incident response plans specifically for authentication bypass scenarios to ensure rapid containment and remediation if exploitation occurs.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2025-05-27T08:11:25.983Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6835d69f182aa0cae2176718

Added to database: 5/27/2025, 3:13:35 PM

Last enriched: 7/6/2025, 3:42:35 AM

Last updated: 7/31/2025, 4:48:52 AM

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