Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) Affecting github.com/axllent/mailpit/server/handlers package, versions <1.28.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
0.83% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMAXLLENTMAILPITSERVERHANDLERS-14894364
  • published7 Jan 2026
  • disclosed6 Jan 2026
  • creditOmar Kurt

Introduced: 6 Jan 2026

CVE-2026-21859  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-918  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/axllent/mailpit/server/handlers to version 1.28.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the proxy endpoint. An attacker can access internal network resources and sensitive information by sending crafted HTTP GET requests to internal IP addresses through the endpoint.

Note: This is only exploitable if the web UI or API is exposed to the internet without proper authentication.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1