CVE-2026-18736: shlinkio Shlink · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affects shlinkio ShlinkSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| shlinkioShlink | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubshlinkio/shlinkpkg:github/shlinkio/shlinkOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. As the vulnerability requires authenticated API access and title auto-resolution enabled, consider restricting API key usage and disabling title auto-resolution as temporary mitigations until an official fix is released.
Description
Shlink version 2.6.0 contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that allows authenticated API key holders to make the server perform arbitrary HTTP GET requests. This occurs when a crafted long URL is supplied during short URL creation with title auto-resolution enabled. The vulnerability can be exploited to access internal network resources, including cloud metadata endpoints, by leveraging redirects from public hosts. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3.