How severe is GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m?

GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m affects the following packages: craftcms/cms (Packagist), craftcms/cms (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m?

Update craftcms/cms to 5.8.22 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for craftcms/cms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m?

GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.4%, placing it in the 31th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m?

GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m is classified as Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m was published on February 9, 2026 and was last updated on February 22, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m — craftcms/cms

Fix: craftcms/cms@d49e93e

GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in craftcms/cms. A fix is available for craftcms/cms — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Craft CMS Vulnerable to SSRF in GraphQL Asset Mutation via Alternative IP Notation

Also known asCVE-2026-25494

Published

Feb 9, 2026

Updated

Feb 22, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 22, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs31th percentile — riskier than 31% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

🐘craftcms/cms🐘craftcms/cms

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

I observed a recent commit intended to mitigate Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities. While the implemented defense mechanisms are an improvement, I have identified two methods to bypass these protections. This report details the first bypass method involving alternative IP notation, while the second method will be submitted in a separate advisory.

Summary

The saveAsset GraphQL mutation uses filter_var(..., FILTER_VALIDATE_IP) to block a specific list of IP addresses. However, alternative IP notations (hexadecimal, mixed) are not recognized by this function, allowing attackers to bypass the blocklist and access cloud metadata services.

Proof of Concept

Send the following GraphQL mutation:

mutation {
    save_images_Asset(_file: { 
        url: "http://169.254.0xa9fe/latest/meta-data/"
        filename: "metadata.txt"
    }) {
        id
    }
}

The IP validation passes (hex notation not recognized as IP)
Guzzle resolves 169.254.0xa9fe to 169.254.169.254
Cloud metadata is fetched and saved

Alternative Payloads

Payload	Notation	Resolves To
`http://169.254.0xa9fe/`	Mixed (decimal + hex)	169.254.169.254
`http://0xa9.0xfe.0xa9.0xfe/`	Full hex dotted	169.254.169.254
`http://0xa9fea9fe/`	Single hex integer	169.254.169.254

Technical Details

File: src/gql/resolvers/mutations/Asset.php Root Cause: filter_var($hostname, FILTER_VALIDATE_IP) only recognizes standard dotted-decimal notation. Hex representations bypass this check, but Guzzle still resolves them.

// Line 287 - Fails to catch hex notation
filter_var($hostname, FILTER_VALIDATE_IP)

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`craftcms/cms`	≥ 5.0.0-RC1&&< 5.8.22	5.8.22`composer require craftcms/cms:^5.8.22`
🐘Packagist	`craftcms/cms`	≥ 4.0.0-RC1&&< 4.16.18	4.16.18`composer require craftcms/cms:^4.16.18`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for craftcms/cms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update craftcms/cms to 5.8.22 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-m5r2-8p9x-hp5m. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

I observed a [recent commit](https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/9d9b46a9e40cbdfb20d0d933abb546be12ccd3af) intended to mitigate Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities. While the implemented defense mechanisms are an improvement, I have identified two methods to bypass these protections. This report details the first bypass method involving alternative IP notation, while the second method will be submitted in a separate advisory. --- ## Summary The `saveAsset` GraphQL mutation uses `filter_var(..., FILTER_VALIDATE_IP)` to block a specific list of IP addresses. However, alternat

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