CVE-2026-72597
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CVE-2026-72597 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A server-side request forgery vulnerability in Friendica through the 2026.08-dev branch allows authenticated users with a free self-registered account to probe internal network services via the link-preview endpoint. The endpoint fetches any user-supplied URL without applying an internal IP deny list. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A server-side request forgery vulnerability in Friendica through the 2026.08-dev branch allows authenticated users with a free self-registered account to probe internal network services via the link-preview endpoint. The endpoint fetches any user-supplied URL without applying an internal IP deny list. An attacker can use this to scan the internal network or access cloud metadata services.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Friendica | Friendica | <= 2026.08-dev |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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