shlink has a Server-Side Request Forgery issue

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-50887 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in shlink has a Server-Side Request Forgery issue. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps shlinkio/shlink (composer). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jun 15, 2026Updated Aug 27, 2026Source checked Aug 27, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 27, 2026Material review Aug 27, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Critical · CVSS 9.1
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 9.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps shlinkio/shlink (composer). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
shlinkio/shlinkcomposer	<=5.0.1	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for shlinkio/shlink.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jun 15, 2026
Evidence: source:ghsa:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 27, 2026
Evidence: source:ghsa:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 27, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in the automatic short URL title resolution component of shlink v5.0.1 allows attackers to scan internal resources via supplying a crafted longUrl.

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