CVE-2026-40516: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in HKUDS OpenHarness
OpenHarness before commit bd4df81 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the web_fetch and web_search tools that allows attackers to access private and localhost HTTP services by manipulating tool parameters without proper validation of target addresses. Attackers can influence an agent session to invoke these tools against loopback, RFC1918, link-local, or other non-public addresses to read response bodies from local development services, cloud metadata endpoints, admin panels, or other private HTTP services reachable from the victim host.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
OpenHarness before commit bd4df81 contains a SSRF vulnerability in the web_fetch and web_search tools. Attackers can exploit this by influencing an agent session to invoke these tools with manipulated parameters targeting loopback, RFC1918, link-local, or other non-public addresses. This allows unauthorized access to internal HTTP services reachable from the victim host, potentially exposing sensitive information from local development services, cloud metadata endpoints, or administrative interfaces. The vulnerability arises from lack of proper validation of target addresses in these tools.
Potential Impact
An attacker can leverage this SSRF vulnerability to access internal network resources and services that are normally inaccessible externally. This includes reading response data from localhost services, private IP ranges, and cloud metadata endpoints, which may disclose sensitive information or enable further attacks. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction, increasing its risk. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor HKUDS advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, avoid exposing the vulnerable tools to untrusted inputs or restrict access to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-40516: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in HKUDS OpenHarness
Description
OpenHarness before commit bd4df81 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the web_fetch and web_search tools that allows attackers to access private and localhost HTTP services by manipulating tool parameters without proper validation of target addresses. Attackers can influence an agent session to invoke these tools against loopback, RFC1918, link-local, or other non-public addresses to read response bodies from local development services, cloud metadata endpoints, admin panels, or other private HTTP services reachable from the victim host.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
OpenHarness before commit bd4df81 contains a SSRF vulnerability in the web_fetch and web_search tools. Attackers can exploit this by influencing an agent session to invoke these tools with manipulated parameters targeting loopback, RFC1918, link-local, or other non-public addresses. This allows unauthorized access to internal HTTP services reachable from the victim host, potentially exposing sensitive information from local development services, cloud metadata endpoints, or administrative interfaces. The vulnerability arises from lack of proper validation of target addresses in these tools.
Potential Impact
An attacker can leverage this SSRF vulnerability to access internal network resources and services that are normally inaccessible externally. This includes reading response data from localhost services, private IP ranges, and cloud metadata endpoints, which may disclose sensitive information or enable further attacks. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction, increasing its risk. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor HKUDS advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, avoid exposing the vulnerable tools to untrusted inputs or restrict access to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-13T20:29:02.809Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e25e76bdfbbecc595f3fbf
Added to database: 04/17/2026, 16:23:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 10:28:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 149
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