CVE-2025-57784
Tomahawk authentication timing attack due to usage of 'strcmp'
Description
Tomahawk auth timing attack due to usage of `strcmp` has been identified in Hiawatha webserver version 11.7 which allows a local attacker to access the management client.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 26, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 26, 2026, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-57784
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Hiawatha webserver to the latest secure version.
- Apply security patches or updates provided by the vendor.
- Replace `strcmp` with a constant-time comparison function.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-57784.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/hsleisink/hiawatha/-/blame/master/src/tomahawk.c?ref_type=heads#L429 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Tomahawk auth timing attack due to usage of `strcmp` has been identified in Hiawatha webserver version 11.7 which allows a local attacker to access the management client. Added Reference https://gitlab.com/hsleisink/hiawatha/-/blame/master/src/tomahawk.c?ref_type=heads#L429