Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) Affecting lemmy_api_common package, versions <0.19.18-beta.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RUST-LEMMYAPICOMMON-16321512
  • published29 Apr 2026
  • disclosed24 Apr 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 24 Apr 2026

NewCVE-2026-42180  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-918  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade lemmy_api_common to version 0.19.18-beta.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) in the Webmention dispatch process. An attacker can access internal network resources and potentially interact with internal services by submitting a crafted url field during post creation. This is only exploitable if the attacker has a valid low-privileged account and can post to a public community.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1