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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityDeferred

CVE-2026-46556

Prior to version 2.2.1, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in get_image_info() allows any authenticated user to force the server to send HTTP requests to arbitrary internal endpoints, including cloud metadata services.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 0.35%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

FlaskBB is a Forum Software written in Python using the micro framework Flask. Prior to version 2.2.1, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in get_image_info() allows any authenticated user to force the server to send HTTP requests to arbitrary internal endpoints, including cloud metadata services. This is a blind SSRF with confirmed internal port scanning and internal API triggering capabilities. Version 2.2.1 patches the issue.

CVSS 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.35% probability · 29th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-918
Source
security-advisories@github.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.