CVE-2025-8055 in XM Fax
Summary
by MITRE • 02/20/2026
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in OpenText™ XM Fax allows Server Side Request Forgery.
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to
perform blind SSRF to other systems accessible from the XM Fax server.
This issue affects XM Fax: 24.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/28/2026
The Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-8055 resides within OpenText™ XM Fax version 24.2, representing a critical security flaw that enables attackers to manipulate the application's server-side processing capabilities. This vulnerability specifically targets the fax server's handling of external requests, creating an avenue for unauthorized access to internal network resources that the XM Fax server can reach. The flaw operates by allowing malicious actors to submit crafted requests that the server processes on their behalf, potentially exposing sensitive internal systems and data to external threat actors.
The technical implementation of this SSRF vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization within the fax processing components of the OpenText XM Fax application. When the server receives requests containing malicious URLs or network addresses, it fails to properly validate these inputs before attempting to establish connections to the specified destinations. This lack of proper validation creates a pathway for attackers to forge requests that appear legitimate to the server but actually direct it to internal systems or services that should remain isolated from external access. The vulnerability manifests particularly when the application attempts to resolve fax-related network resources or communicate with external services during the fax processing workflow.
The operational impact of CVE-2025-8055 extends beyond simple data exfiltration, as it enables attackers to perform blind SSRF attacks that can reveal internal network topology, identify running services, and potentially escalate privileges within the internal environment. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to probe internal systems, scan for open ports, and gather intelligence about the network infrastructure accessible from the XM Fax server. This reconnaissance capability poses significant risks to organizations relying on the fax server for business communications, as it could lead to further exploitation attempts against other vulnerable systems within the network perimeter. The blind nature of the attack means that attackers can observe responses without direct interaction, making detection more challenging.
Security professionals should consider this vulnerability in the context of the CWE-918 weakness classification, which specifically addresses server-side request forgery vulnerabilities where untrusted input is used to construct URLs for server-side requests. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a technique under T1071.004 for Application Layer Protocol: DNS and T1046 for Network Service Scanning, highlighting the reconnaissance and network exploration capabilities that attackers can exploit through this flaw. Organizations should immediately implement network segmentation controls to limit the XM Fax server's access to internal resources, deploy web application firewalls to monitor and filter suspicious requests, and ensure that all external communications are properly validated and restricted. Additionally, patch management procedures should be prioritized to address this vulnerability as soon as vendor-provided fixes become available, while also conducting thorough network audits to identify any unauthorized access or data exfiltration that may have occurred during the vulnerability's active window.