CuteNews 2.1.2 Media Manager core/modules/media.php upload_from_inet server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CuteNews 2.1.2. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function upload_from_inet of the file core/modules/media.php of the component Media Manager. Performing a manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-36469. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CuteNews 2.1.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function upload_from_inet of the file core/modules/media.php of the component Media Manager. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

CuteNews v.2.1.2 is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in core/modules/media.php -- upload_from_inet (Media Manager's "Upload by URL" functionality).

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-36469 since 04/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/21/2026).

By approaching the search of inurl:core/modules/media.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔒
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/06/2026 CVE reserved
09/21/2026 +168 days Advisory disclosed
09/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-36469 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-36469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-408147

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2026 17:41
Changes: 09/21/2026 17:41 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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