Black Lantern Security BBOT up to 2.8.4 Response Header realm server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Black Lantern Security BBOT up to 2.8.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Response Header Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument realm can lead to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-12566. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Black Lantern Security BBOT up to 2.8.4. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Response Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument realm with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The docker_pull module uses the realm parameter from a Docker registry's WWW-Authenticate response header as the authentication endpoint without validation. An attacker in a man-in-the-middle position between bbot and a Docker registry could modify this header to redirect the authentication request to an arbitrary endpoint, potentially leaking authentication tokens.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-12566 since 06/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/17/2026 CVE reserved
06/18/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
06/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-12566 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-12566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372148

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2026 07:38
Changes: 06/18/2026 07:38 (65)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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