Keyoti SearchUnit up to 8.x GetResults indexDirectory server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Keyoti SearchUnit up to 8.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /Keyoti_SearchEngine_Web_Common/SearchService.svc/GetResults. Executing a manipulation of the argument indexDirectory can lead to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-44043. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Keyoti SearchUnit up to 8.x and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file /Keyoti_SearchEngine_Web_Common/SearchService.svc/GetResults. The manipulation of the argument indexDirectory with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Keyoti SearchUnit prior to 9.0.0. is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in /Keyoti_SearchEngine_Web_Common/SearchService.svc/GetResults and /Keyoti_SearchEngine_Web_Common/SearchService.svc/GetLocationAndContentCategories. An attacker can specify their own SMB server as the indexDirectory value when making POST requests to the affected components. In doing so an attacker can get the SearchUnit server to read and write configuration and log files from/to the attackers server.

The advisory is available at keyoti.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-44043 since 04/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 9.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SearchUnit 9.0.0

Timelineinfo

04/22/2025 🔍
06/10/2025 +49 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: keyoti.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-44043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-44043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311890

Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2025 17:52
Changes: 06/10/2025 17:52 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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