Description
A vulnerability has been found in fr0tt benotes up to 2.8.1. This affects the function getUrlInfo of the file app/Http/Controllers/PostController.php of the component Bookmark Metadata Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument url leads to server-side request forgery. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Server-side request forgery
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

The getUrlInfo function in the Bookmark Metadata Endpoint of fr0tt benotes is vulnerable to manipulation of the url parameter, allowing a server-side request forgery (SSRF). An attacker can supply a crafted URL that the server will subsequently request, potentially enabling access to internal network resources or exfiltration of sensitive data. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, and public disclosures indicate that the exploit is known and can be used against vulnerable installations.

Affected Systems

fr0tt benotes versions up to and including 2.8.1 are affected. Any installation running 2.8.1 or earlier may be exposed; later versions are presumed fixed but should be verified.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a medium severity vulnerability. With no EPSS score available and no listing in CISA KEV, the likelihood of widespread exploitation is uncertain, yet the remote nature of the SSRF means any exposed instance could be abused if configuration or network controls are lax. The lack of a vendor patch means the risk remains until an update is applied or mitigated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 08:23 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Check the fr0tt community website or GitHub releases for a newer benotes version that resolves the SSRF issue
  • When an updated release is available, upgrade benotes to that version immediately
  • Configure network or application level filtering to restrict outbound HTTP/HTTPS traffic from the benotes instance, preventing unauthorized internal requests
  • Optionally disable the Bookmark Metadata Endpoint or enforce a whitelist of approved external URLs to limit what the application may fetch

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 08:23 UTC.

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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability has been found in fr0tt benotes up to 2.8.1. This affects the function getUrlInfo of the file app/Http/Controllers/PostController.php of the component Bookmark Metadata Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument url leads to server-side request forgery. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Title fr0tt benotes Bookmark Metadata Endpoint PostController.php getUrlInfo server-side request forgery
First Time appeared Fr0tt
Fr0tt benotes
Weaknesses CWE-918
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fr0tt:benotes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fr0tt
Fr0tt benotes
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 4, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T06:30:19.394Z

Reserved: 2026-10-25T13:15:31.699Z

Link: CVE-2026-116224

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-26T07:17:09.590

Modified: 2026-10-26T07:17:09.590

Link: CVE-2026-116224

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T08:30:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-918

    Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)