Validator
CVE-2025-15104
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network. Public exploit/POC available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to make the server perform arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests to internal resources, inc. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Nu Html Checker (validator.nu) contains a restriction bypass that allows remote attackers to make the server perform arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests to internal resources, including localhost services. [CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM]
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 2 packages in maven, npm
Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.
Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)). Affects Validator. Nu Html Checker (validator.nu) contains a restriction bypass that allows remote attackers to make the server perform arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests to internal resources, including localhost services. While the validator implements hostname-based protections to block direct access to localhost and 127.0.0.1, these controls can be bypassed using DNS rebinding techniques or domains that resolve to loopback addresses.This issue affects The Nu Html Checker (vnu): latest (commit 23f090a11bab8d0d4e698f
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Nu Html Checker (validator.nu) contains a restriction bypass that allows remote attackers to make the server perform arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests to internal resources, including localhost services. While the validator implements hostname-based protections to block direct access to localhost and 127.0.0.1, these controls can be bypassed using DNS rebinding techniques or domains that resolve to loopback addresses.This issue affects The Nu Html Checker (vnu): latest (commit 23f090a11bab8d0d4e698f1ffc197a4fe226a9cd).
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-15104 presents moderate security risk, a server-side request forgery vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Users could be tricked into performing unintended actions. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement egress filtering, block metadata endpoints.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
Versions of the package validator before 13.15.22 are vulnerable to Incomplete Filtering of One or More Instances of Spe
validator.js is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerabil
A URL validation bypass vulnerability exists in validator.js through version 13.15.15. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1),
GHSA-fccg-7w3p-w66f
NVD
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