Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://keyoti.com/products/search/dotNetWeb/HtmlHelp9/?topic=UserGuide/Release%
- https://www.sprocketsecurity.com/blog/cve-alert-cve-2025-44043-cve-2025-44044-th
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-44043?
CVE-2025-44043 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). 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....
How severe is CVE-2025-44043?
CVE-2025-44043 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-44043?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.