CVE-2025-14617 Jehovahs Witnesses JW Library App org.jw.jwlibrary.mobile.activity.SiloContainer path traversal
A path traversal vulnerability in the JW Library Android app allows local attackers to read or modify files via the SiloContainer component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-14617?
CVE-2025-14617 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Jehovahs Witnesses JW Library App, published on 13 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in Jehovahs Witnesses JW Library App up to 15.5.1 on Android. Affected is an unknown function of the component org.jw.jwlibrary.mobile.activity.SiloContainer. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14617?
How do I fix CVE-2025-14617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-14617 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-14617 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j64-3qch-r6qw.