CVE-2026-42860: CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in openedx edx-enterprise
The Open edx Enterprise Service app provides enterprise features to the Open edX platform. From 7.0.2 to 7.0.4, the sync_provider_data endpoint in SAMLProviderDataViewSet fetches SAML metadata from a URL stored in SAMLProviderConfig.metadata_source. An authenticated user with the Enterprise Admin role can set this field to an arbitrary URL via the SAMLProviderConfigViewSet PATCH endpoint, then trigger a server-side HTTP request by calling sync_provider_data. The fetch in fetch_metadata_xml() passes the URL directly to requests.get() with no scheme enforcement, IP filtering, or timeout. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability exists in the sync_provider_data endpoint of the SAMLProviderDataViewSet in edx-enterprise versions 7.0.2 to 7.0.4. The endpoint fetches SAML metadata from a URL specified in SAMLProviderConfig.metadata_source, which can be set by an Enterprise Admin user via the SAMLProviderConfigViewSet PATCH endpoint. The fetch_metadata_xml() function uses requests.get() on this URL without enforcing scheme restrictions, IP filtering, or timeouts, enabling SSRF attacks. This can lead to high confidentiality impact and limited integrity impact. The issue is resolved in version 7.0.5.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Enterprise Admin privileges can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to make the server send HTTP requests to arbitrary URLs, potentially accessing internal network resources or external systems. The CVSS score of 8.5 reflects a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The confidentiality impact is high, integrity impact is low, and availability is not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in edx-enterprise version 7.0.5. Users should upgrade to version 7.0.5 or later to remediate this issue. Since no official patch links or vendor advisories are provided, confirm the upgrade availability from the official Open edX project resources. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-42860: CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in openedx edx-enterprise
Description
The Open edx Enterprise Service app provides enterprise features to the Open edX platform. From 7.0.2 to 7.0.4, the sync_provider_data endpoint in SAMLProviderDataViewSet fetches SAML metadata from a URL stored in SAMLProviderConfig.metadata_source. An authenticated user with the Enterprise Admin role can set this field to an arbitrary URL via the SAMLProviderConfigViewSet PATCH endpoint, then trigger a server-side HTTP request by calling sync_provider_data. The fetch in fetch_metadata_xml() passes the URL directly to requests.get() with no scheme enforcement, IP filtering, or timeout. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.5.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability exists in the sync_provider_data endpoint of the SAMLProviderDataViewSet in edx-enterprise versions 7.0.2 to 7.0.4. The endpoint fetches SAML metadata from a URL specified in SAMLProviderConfig.metadata_source, which can be set by an Enterprise Admin user via the SAMLProviderConfigViewSet PATCH endpoint. The fetch_metadata_xml() function uses requests.get() on this URL without enforcing scheme restrictions, IP filtering, or timeouts, enabling SSRF attacks. This can lead to high confidentiality impact and limited integrity impact. The issue is resolved in version 7.0.5.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Enterprise Admin privileges can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to make the server send HTTP requests to arbitrary URLs, potentially accessing internal network resources or external systems. The CVSS score of 8.5 reflects a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The confidentiality impact is high, integrity impact is low, and availability is not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in edx-enterprise version 7.0.5. Users should upgrade to version 7.0.5 or later to remediate this issue. Since no official patch links or vendor advisories are provided, confirm the upgrade availability from the official Open edX project resources. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-30T16:44:48.379Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a021aa3cbff5d8610430396
Added to database: 5/11/2026, 6:06:27 PM
Last enriched: 5/11/2026, 6:22:05 PM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:48:22 AM
Views: 12
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