CVE-2023-27160Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Internal resource access via article image URL

Published Mar 31, 2023 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

SSRF in Forem 2022.11.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to access internal network resources through crafted article updates. The /articles and /articles/{id} API endpoints accept a main_image URL that makes the server request a loopback or other internal destination. The attack requires high-privileged API access and can expose services reachable only from the Forem host.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 17, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SSRF in Forem 2022.11.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to access internal network resources through crafted article updates. The /articles and /articles/{id} API endpoints accept a main_image URL that makes the server request a loopback or other internal destination. The attack requires high-privileged API access and can expose services reachable only from the Forem host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-27160
Published
Mar 31, 2023
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-918, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 31, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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