Description
jina-ai reader contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability where URL validation is performed only on the initial request but not re-applied to subsequent redirect hops. Attackers can craft a public URL that redirects to internal network addresses or cloud metadata endpoints, allowing the server to fetch and return the target's response body to the attacker.
Published: 2026-09-04
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Server‑Side Request Forgery leading to access of internal systems and data
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability in the jina‑ai reader allows an attacker to specify a URL that the server will request on their behalf. Only the first request is validated, so subsequent redirects to internal or cloud‑metadata endpoints are not checked. This flaw lets an attacker obtain the response body from an arbitrary internal address, potentially exposing sensitive data or enabling further exploitation. It is a high‑severity SSRF (CWE‑918) with a CVSS score of 8.7.

Affected Systems

The flaw exists in the jina‑ai reader product. All publicly released versions of jina‑ai reader are potentially affected until a fix is applied, as the issue resides in the redirect handling logic within the service layer (see curl.ts and puppeteer.ts). No specific version information is provided, so the entire product line is considered at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.7 indicates a high impact, but the EPSS score is not available, so the current exploitation probability is uncertain. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a crafted HTTP request sent to the reader service’s public endpoint, which then follows a redirect to an internal or cloud metadata resource. Because the server includes the remote content in its response, an attacker can read internal data without authentication or remote code execution, but the exposure could be leveraged for further attacks if sensitive internal services are accessed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 4, 2026 at 15:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the vendor’s patched release of jina‑ai reader that enforces redirect validation on every hop.
  • If a patch cannot be applied immediately, restrict the reader’s outbound connectivity to prevent requests to internal network ranges and known cloud metadata endpoints, e.g., via firewall or reverse‑proxy rules.
  • Implement a request validation layer that rejects URLs pointing to private IP ranges or disallowed domains before the request is forwarded, thereby blocking the SSRF path.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 4, 2026 at 15:39 UTC.

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History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Jina-ai
Jina-ai reader
Vendors & Products Jina-ai
Jina-ai reader

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description jina-ai reader contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability where URL validation is performed only on the initial request but not re-applied to subsequent redirect hops. Attackers can craft a public URL that redirects to internal network addresses or cloud metadata endpoints, allowing the server to fetch and return the target's response body to the attacker.
Title jina-ai reader server-side request forgery via redirect validation bypass
Weaknesses CWE-918
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T17:13:36.327Z

Reserved: 2026-09-04T13:51:53.244Z

Link: CVE-2026-85699

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T17:13:32.367Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-04T15:17:48.967

Modified: 2026-09-24T20:43:32.537

Link: CVE-2026-85699

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-04T16:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-918

    Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)