CVE-2025-63010 identifies a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the ThemesInflow Hercules Core product, affecting versions up to and including 7.4. SSRF vulnerabilities enable attackers to abuse a server's functionality to send crafted requests to internal or external systems that the server can access but the attacker normally cannot. This specific SSRF requires the attacker to have high privileges and user interaction, which limits the ease of exploitation. The vulnerability can be exploited to make the server perform unauthorized HTTP requests, potentially exposing sensitive internal services, metadata endpoints, or other protected resources. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality by allowing attackers to gather information about internal networks or services and integrity by enabling further attacks that could manipulate data or escalate privileges. Availability impact is not significant in this case. No public exploits or patches are currently available, indicating that the vulnerability is newly disclosed and not yet actively exploited in the wild. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, scope change, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. The SSRF vulnerability is a common web application security issue, often arising from insufficient validation or sanitization of URLs or parameters used in server-side HTTP requests. Hercules Core is a web-related product used in website development or content management, making it a potential target for attackers aiming to pivot into internal networks or exfiltrate data. The vulnerability's presence in a widely used product could have broad implications once exploited.

For European organizations, this SSRF vulnerability poses a moderate risk primarily to confidentiality and integrity of internal systems. Organizations using ThemesInflow Hercules Core in their web infrastructure could have their internal network topology exposed or sensitive internal services accessed by attackers with valid credentials. This could lead to information disclosure, reconnaissance for further attacks, or indirect exploitation of other internal vulnerabilities. The requirement for high privileges and user interaction reduces the likelihood of widespread automated exploitation but does not eliminate targeted attacks, especially in environments where users have elevated access. Industries with sensitive internal services, such as finance, healthcare, and government, could face increased risks if Hercules Core is deployed in their environments. The absence of known exploits and patches means organizations must act proactively to prevent exploitation. Failure to mitigate could result in data breaches, compliance violations under GDPR, and reputational damage. The medium CVSS score reflects these moderate but non-trivial risks.

1. Immediately audit and inventory all instances of ThemesInflow Hercules Core within the organization to identify affected versions (<=7.4). 2. Restrict access to the vulnerable functionality to only trusted users with strict role-based access controls to minimize the high privilege requirement. 3. Implement strict outbound request allowlists or network segmentation to limit the server's ability to make arbitrary HTTP requests, effectively containing SSRF exploitation attempts. 4. Monitor server logs and network traffic for unusual outbound requests or patterns indicative of SSRF exploitation attempts. 5. Engage with ThemesInflow or trusted security advisories to obtain patches or updates as soon as they become available and plan for timely deployment. 6. Conduct internal penetration testing focusing on SSRF vectors to identify and remediate similar weaknesses. 7. Educate privileged users about the risks of SSRF and the importance of cautious interaction with web interfaces. 8. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with SSRF detection capabilities to provide an additional layer of defense. 9. Review and harden input validation and URL handling logic in custom integrations or extensions of Hercules Core to prevent SSRF triggers. 10. Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing SSRF exploitation scenarios to ensure rapid containment if an attack occurs.