CVE-2025-57305
📋 TL;DR
VitaraCharts 5.3.5 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in fileLoader.jsp that allows attackers to make arbitrary HTTP requests from the vulnerable server. This could lead to internal network reconnaissance, data exfiltration, or attacks against internal services. Organizations using VitaraCharts 5.3.5 for data visualization are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- VitaraCharts
📦 What is this software?
Vitaracharts by Vitaracharts
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could pivot to internal systems, access sensitive internal services, exfiltrate data, or perform attacks against backend systems that trust the VitaraCharts server.
Likely Case
Internal network scanning, accessing metadata services, or retrieving files from internal web servers accessible to the VitaraCharts host.
If Mitigated
Limited to port scanning or accessing only specific allowed internal resources if network segmentation and egress filtering are properly configured.
🎯 Exploit Status
SSRF vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and public proof-of-concept exists in the referenced blog post.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: http://vitaracharts.com
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updates
2. Monitor for patch release
3. Apply patch when available
4. Test in non-production environment first
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block fileLoader.jsp Access
allRestrict access to the vulnerable endpoint using web server configuration or firewall rules.
# Apache: RewriteRule ^/fileLoader\.jsp$ - [F]
# Nginx: location ~ /fileLoader\.jsp$ { deny all; }
# Web Application Firewall: Block requests to /fileLoader.jsp
Network Segmentation
allIsolate VitaraCharts server from sensitive internal networks to limit SSRF impact.
# Firewall rules to restrict outbound connections from VitaraCharts server
# Implement network segmentation with VLANs or microsegmentation
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict egress filtering to limit outbound connections from the VitaraCharts server
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SSRF protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if fileLoader.jsp accepts external URLs by sending a request with a URL parameter pointing to an external service you control.Check Version:
Check VitaraCharts version in web interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying workarounds, verify fileLoader.jsp is inaccessible or properly validates URL parameters.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from VitaraCharts server
- Requests to fileLoader.jsp with URL parameters containing internal IPs or domains
- Multiple rapid requests to fileLoader.jsp
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound HTTP traffic from VitaraCharts server to internal services
- Port scanning patterns originating from VitaraCharts host
SIEM Query:
source="vitara_logs" AND uri="/fileLoader.jsp" AND url_parameter="*http*"