CVE-2026-109682

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

Metasploit Framework versions before 6.5.7 allow HTTP requests made through send_request_cgi! to follow redirects to a different host without restricting the redirect destination. A malicious HTTP server can cause the system running Metasploit to make requests to arbitrary HTTP services reachable from the operator's network, including internal services that are not otherwise accessible to the attacker.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

4.7 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-21 00:17:18.357000

Last modified

2026-10-28 20:17:17.303000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-109682",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-21T00:17:18.357",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-28T20:17:17.303",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Metasploit Framework versions before 6.5.7 allow HTTP requests made through send_request_cgi! to follow redirects to a different host without restricting the redirect destination. A malicious HTTP server can cause the system running Metasploit to make requests to arbitrary HTTP services reachable from the operator's network, including internal services that are not otherwise accessible to the attacker."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Rapid7",
          "product": "Metasploit Framework",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "modules": [
            "Any module using send_request_cgi!"
          ],
          "platforms": [
            "Windows",
            "Linux",
            "MacOS"
          ],
          "programFiles": [
            "lib/msf/core/exploit/remote/http_client.rb"
          ],
          "repo": "https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "6.5.7",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
          "baseScore": 4.7,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
        "impactScore": 1.4
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
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        "ssvcData": {
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
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          "value": "CWE-918"
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21979",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}