AndyFactory newspaper4k up to 0.9.6 Image Extractor image_extractor.py Article.parse server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in AndyFactory newspaper4k up to 0.9.6. This impacts the function Article.parse of the file newspaper/extractors/image_extractor.py of the component Image Extractor. Performing a manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-120416. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AndyFactory newspaper4k up to 0.9.6. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function Article.parse of the file newspaper/extractors/image_extractor.py of the component Image Extractor. 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 advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-120416. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Upgrading to version 0.9.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch eec5fab21897c14667c98f5ba1831ebd3a692dd4 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: newspaper4k 0.9.6.1
Patch: eec5fab21897c14667c98f5ba1831ebd3a692dd4

Timelineinfo

11/02/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 741
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔒

CNA: VulDB
CVE: CVE-2026-120416 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-120416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-429801

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2026 13:03
Changes: 11/02/2026 13:03 (61)
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Submitter: Mohammedix88
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #1026136: AndyTheFactory newspaper4k 0.9.6 Server-Side Request Forgery (by github.com)

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