Information disclosure via unvalidated WebSocket messages
Published Jan 20, 2026 · Updated Jan 20, 2026
Improper input validation in Pithikos websocket-server 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information via crafted messages. The referenced PoC attributes the flaw to WebSocketServer._message_received, where decoded client input reaches message handling without size, format, schema, or robust exception checks. A reachable server accepting unauthenticated WebSocket connections is required; malformed payloads can expose internal error states or destabilize message handling.
Summary
What happened
Improper input validation in Pithikos websocket-server 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information via crafted messages. The referenced PoC attributes the flaw to WebSocketServer._message_received, where decoded client input reaches message handling without size, format, schema, or robust exception checks. A reachable server accepting unauthenticated WebSocket connections is required; malformed payloads can expose internal error states or destabilize message handling.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-66902
- Published
- Jan 20, 2026
- Updated
- Jan 20, 2026
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-20, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Jan 20, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- websocket-server 0.6.4 input-validation PoCproof of concept · demonstrated
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