Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
MetInfo 6.1.3 is reported to have a cross-site scripting issue in an admin password-related parameter. This could let an attacker run script in a victim's browser if the vulnerable page is reachable and a user interacts with malicious content.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery and containment over emergency response. Business urgency rises if MetInfo 6.1.3 remains internet-facing or used for administrative workflows.
Technical view
CVE-2018-19051 is an XSS vulnerability affecting MetInfo 6.1.3 through the abt_type parameter on admin/index.php?a=dogetpassword. The source bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE mapping, vendor advisory, fixed version, or confirmed exploitation evidence.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where MetInfo 6.1.3 is still deployed and its admin password workflow is reachable. The bundle does not identify broader affected versions or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The CVE has a public GitHub reference, but the bundle does not establish active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false, so treat exploitation as unconfirmed from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE description names one version, one route, and one parameter, but lacks scoring and vendor remediation detail. Avoid assuming other MetInfo versions are affected without additional sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory any MetInfo deployments and confirm whether version 6.1.3 is present.
- Check MetInfo vendor guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Restrict admin interfaces to trusted networks or VPN access.
- Apply tested WAF/input filtering controls as temporary defense.
- Review logs for unusual access to the affected admin password route.
Validation and detection
- Confirm application name and version from asset inventory or server records.
- Verify whether the affected admin password route is reachable.
- Use safe XSS testing in staging or authorized assessment tooling only.
- Check whether compensating access controls protect the admin interface.
- Review change history for vendor patches or local hardening.
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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