Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-19050 is a reported cross-site scripting issue in MetInfo 6.1.3 involving the admin password-recovery path and its langset parameter. Business risk depends on whether this older MetInfo version is still deployed and whether the admin interface is reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery first. If MetInfo 6.1.3 is internet-facing or used for business-critical web content, treat remediation as time-sensitive despite missing severity data.
Technical view
The CVE states MetInfo 6.1.3 has XSS via admin/index.php?a=dogetpassword in the langset parameter. The source bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE, confirmed patch version, or vendor advisory. Treat affected-version and remediation details as incomplete beyond the named MetInfo 6.1.3 report.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where MetInfo 6.1.3 is still in use, especially if the admin interface is reachable by untrusted users or the internet. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, but the CVE title and description name MetInfo 6.1.3.
Exploitation context
A public GitHub reference exists, but the provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Do not assume exploitation in the wild from this bundle alone.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the CVE record gives a concise XSS description and one public reference. No CVSS, CWE, patch details, affected CPEs, or exploitation confirmation are included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory MetInfo deployments and identify any running version 6.1.3.
- Check MetInfo vendor guidance for fixed releases or recommended mitigations.
- Restrict admin interface access to trusted administrators and networks where feasible.
- Increase monitoring around MetInfo admin access and unusual password-recovery activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether MetInfo 6.1.3 exists in production, staging, or legacy environments.
- Verify whether the MetInfo admin path is internet-accessible.
- Review web logs for unexpected requests to admin/index.php with password-recovery activity.
- Confirm vendor guidance, patch status, or compensating controls before closing the finding.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/m3lon/XSS-Expoit/blob/master/METINFO_XSS.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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