CVE-2026-103542: Server-Side Request Forgery in formtools.org Form Tools
A flaw has been found in formtools.org Form Tools up to 3.1.1. Impacted is the function smart_fill of the file /global/code/actions.php of the component AJAX Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument url causes server-side request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Form Tools versions 3.1.0 and 3.1.1 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the smart_fill function of the AJAX Endpoint component (/global/code/actions.php). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate the url argument, causing the server to make unintended requests. The issue was reported to the project early, but no official fix or response has been provided. Exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability can allow an attacker to make arbitrary requests from the vulnerable server, potentially accessing internal resources or services not directly accessible from the internet. The published exploit increases the likelihood of attacks, although no active exploitation in the wild has been reported. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and has low attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a patch is released, consider implementing network-level restrictions to limit the server's ability to make outbound requests to untrusted destinations. Review and restrict access to internal services that could be targeted via SSRF.
CVE-2026-103542: Server-Side Request Forgery in formtools.org Form Tools
Description
A flaw has been found in formtools.org Form Tools up to 3.1.1. Impacted is the function smart_fill of the file /global/code/actions.php of the component AJAX Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument url causes server-side request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
formtools.org
Form Tools
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Form Tools versions 3.1.0 and 3.1.1 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the smart_fill function of the AJAX Endpoint component (/global/code/actions.php). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate the url argument, causing the server to make unintended requests. The issue was reported to the project early, but no official fix or response has been provided. Exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability can allow an attacker to make arbitrary requests from the vulnerable server, potentially accessing internal resources or services not directly accessible from the internet. The published exploit increases the likelihood of attacks, although no active exploitation in the wild has been reported. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and has low attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a patch is released, consider implementing network-level restrictions to limit the server's ability to make outbound requests to untrusted destinations. Review and restrict access to internal services that could be targeted via SSRF.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-30T19:07:46.908Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abe749ea43b0b3b89bd1d64
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 14:56:30 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 15:28:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 03:48:27 UTC
Views: 12
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