follow-redirects SSRF
Server-side request forgery via crafted redirect URLs
Severity CVSS
MEDIUM 5.9
Exploitation Shoulder
No known exploits
Fix available
No patch yet
Should I care?
This matters if:
- Apps making HTTP requests based on user-supplied URLs
- Webhook or callback URL features
Not relevant if:
- No outbound HTTP calls use user input
- All URLs are validated against an allowlist
How to fix
How it breaks apps
1
User-supplied URL is fetched
2
Server makes internal request
3
Attacker reaches internal services
4
Internal network scanning or data leak
Affected packages
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Technical details
Risk by Environment
Production (public-facing)
MEDIUM
Schedule patch in next sprint.
Staging
LOW
Patch when convenient.
Internal services
LOW
Low priority unless handling sensitive data.
Local dev only
LOW
Minimal concern for isolated environments.
AI Development Risk
This vulnerability pattern is commonly introduced when AI generates code.
CWE-918
Server-side request forgery
LLMs frequently generate HTTP client code that follows redirects and fetches arbitrary URLs without validation.