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CVE-2018-18569: The Dundas BI server before 5.0.1.1010 is vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery attack, allowing an a...

The Dundas BI server before 5.0.1.1010 is vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery attack, allowing an attacker to forge arbitrary requests (with certain restrictions) that will be executed on behalf of the attacker, via the viewUrl parameter of the "export the dashboard as an image" feature. This could be leveraged to provide a proxy to attack other servers (internal or external) or to perform network scans of external or internal networks.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-18569 is an SSRF flaw in Dundas BI Server before 5.0.1.1010. An attacker could cause the server to make restricted requests through the dashboard image export feature. Business risk is exposure of internal services to probing or relay through a trusted BI server.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted remediation item for any Dundas BI deployment. Prioritize internet-reachable or broadly network-connected BI servers because SSRF can turn a trusted application into a bridge toward internal systems.

Technical view

The vulnerability is tied to the viewUrl parameter in the "export the dashboard as an image" feature. Sources state forged requests execute server-side and may be used as a proxy or for internal or external network scanning. No CVSS, CWE, authentication requirement, or detailed fix advisory is included in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Organizations running Dundas BI Server versions before 5.0.1.1010 are potentially exposed. Risk is higher where the affected export feature is reachable and the BI server can connect to sensitive internal services or broad outbound networks.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. A public security writeup exists, and the CVE description explains the vulnerable feature and impact at a high level.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record and a public SSRF writeup reference. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE mapping, affected CPEs, exploit telemetry, authentication context, or vendor advisory details beyond the fixed version threshold.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Dundas BI Server to 5.0.1.1010 or later if applicable.
  • Check Dundas vendor guidance for any additional hardening instructions.
  • Restrict server egress to only required internal and external destinations.
  • Limit access to dashboard export functionality where operationally possible.
  • Monitor BI server requests to unusual internal addresses or unexpected external hosts.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Dundas BI Server deployments and confirm exact versions.
  • Flag any Dundas BI Server version earlier than 5.0.1.1010.
  • Confirm whether dashboard image export functionality is enabled or exposed.
  • Review logs for unusual export requests or unexpected server-side destinations.
  • Validate network controls restrict BI server access to sensitive internal services.
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