jnunemaker httparty up to 0.23.2 API Key server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in jnunemaker httparty up to 0.23.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component API Key Handler. Performing a manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-68696. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in jnunemaker httparty up to 0.23.2. This affects some unknown functionality of the component API Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

httparty is an API tool. In versions 0.23.2 and prior, httparty is vulnerable to SSRF. This issue can pose a risk of leaking API keys, and it can also allow third parties to issue requests to internal servers. This issue has been patched via commit 0529bcd.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-68696 since 12/23/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 279703 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-68696), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 0529bcd6309c9fd9bfdd50ae211843b10054c240 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (279703) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-205024). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 279703
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-68696

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 0529bcd6309c9fd9bfdd50ae211843b10054c240

Timelineinfo

12/23/2025 CVE reserved
12/24/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
12/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/08/2026 +15 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-hm5p-x4rq-38w4
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-68696 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337899
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2025 08:10
Updated: 01/08/2026 06:47
Changes: 12/24/2025 08:10 (69), 12/24/2025 19:21 (2), 12/27/2025 04:13 (1), 01/08/2026 06:47 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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