CVE-2025-44177

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

White Star Software Protop 4.4.2-2024-11-27 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal via /pt3upd/ Endpoint

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2025-44177 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Imraan Khan (Lich-Sec). A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in White Star Software Protop v4.4.2 via URL-encoded path traversal sequences in the `/pt3upd/` endpoint. An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve arbitrary files, such as `/etc/passwd`, by sending a crafted HTTP GET request.

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability was discovered in White Star Software Protop version 4.4.2-2024-11-27, specifically in the /pt3upd/ endpoint. An unauthenticated attacker can remotely read arbitrary files on the underlying OS using encoded traversal sequences.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Imraan Khan (Lich-Sec) · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52367

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in White Star Software Protop v4.4.2 via URL-encoded path traversal sequences in the `/pt3upd/` endpoint. An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve arbitrary files, such as `/etc/passwd`, by sending a crafted HTTP GET request.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: White Star Software Protop v4.4.2-2024-11-27
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

White Star Software ProTop - Directory Traversal
HIGHVERIFIEDby s-cu-bot
Shodan: html:"<title>ProTop"

References (2)

Core 2
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.2
EPSS 0.0927
EPSS Percentile 92.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-08-12
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
wss/protop 4.4.2-2024-11-27
Published Jul 09, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026