SocialEngine <= 7.8.0 Blind SSRF via /core/link/preview
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
SocialEngine versions 7.8.0 and prior contain a blind server-side request forgery vulnerability in the /core/link/preview endpoint where user-supplied input passed via the uri request parameter is not sanitized before being used to construct outbound HTTP requests. Authenticated remote attackers can supply arbitrary URLs including internal network addresses and loopback addresses to cause the server to issue HTTP requests to attacker-controlled destinations, enabling internal network enumeration and access to services not intended to be externally reachable.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SocialEngine | SocialEngine | up to 7.8.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SocialEngine VendorSocialEngine Affected up to 7.8.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:socialengine:socialengine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.8.0 | Vulnerable | SocialEngine |
- cpe:2.3:a:socialengine:socialengine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.8.0 Vulnerable ·SocialEngine
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41461
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-52hx-rfr8-r5hg
References
Advisory 1
Other 1
More Socialengine vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-30049 SocialEngine <= 7.8.0 SQL Injection via activity/index/get-memberall CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2008-05815 CRLF injection vulnerability in SocialEngine (SE) 2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-05814 SQL injection vulnerability in profile_comments.php in SocialEngine (SE) 2.7 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2009-00380 SQL injection vulnerability in blog.php in SocialEngine 3.06 trial allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2012-05422 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SocialEngine before 4.2.4 allow… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2012-05423 Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the (1) Forum, (2) Event… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-41461 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-41461 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-52hx-rfr8-r5hg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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