Server-side request forgery in fr0tt benotes bookmark endpoint
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-918 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The fr0tt benotes project is affected up to and including 2.8.1. A server-side request forgery flaw (CWE-918) in the getUrlInfo function of the bookmark metadata endpoint lets the server be made to send requests to attacker-chosen destinations through the url argument. A remote attacker with low privileges can trigger it, and a public exploit is available. The project was informed through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for benotes.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116224
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-g62w-c8vg-p75q
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-116224 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116224 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g62w-c8vg-p75q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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