CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA server-side request forgery vulnerability exists in Serendipity versions prior to 2.6.0, allowing authenticated users with the adminImagesAdd permission to exploit the serendipity_url_allowed() filter. This flaw enables attackers to bypass security measures and access internal services by using hex-encoded IP addresses and other alternate formats, potentially exposing sensitive data. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to internal resources.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
Serendipity before 2.6.0 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the serendipity_url_allowed() filter that fails to block hex-encoded IPv4 addresses, IPv6 literals, and link-local ranges. Authenticated users with adminImagesAdd permission can bypass the filter using alternate address formats to request internal services and retrieve response bodies through the public uploads directory.