MetInfo Content Management System up to 8.1 XML Parser ?head_tab_active=0 server-side request forgery

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in MetInfo Content Management System up to 8.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /admin/#/webset/?head_tab_active=0 of the component XML Parser. This manipulation causes server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-63551. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability has been found in MetInfo Content Management System up to 8.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file /admin/#/webset/?head_tab_active=0 of the component XML Parser. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, achievable through an XML External Entity (XXE) injection, exists in MetInfo Content Management System (CMS) thru 8.1. This flaw stems from a defect in the XML parsing logic, which allows an attacker to construct a malicious XML entity that forces the server to initiate an HTTP request to an arbitrary internal or external network address. Successful exploitation could lead to internal network reconnaissance, port scanning, or the retrieval of sensitive information. The vulnerability may be present in the backend API called by or associated with the path `/admin/#/webset/?head_tab_active=0`, where user-provided XML data is processed.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-63551 since 10/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/07/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-38154). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Content Management System

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• MetInfo

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• Content Management System

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• 8.0
• 8.1

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• commercial

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