CVE-2025-15104
MEDIUMNu Html Checker (validator.nu) - Server-Side Request Forgery via DNS Rebinding Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
Nu Html Checker (validator.nu) contains a restriction bypass that allows remote attackers to make the server perform arbitrary HTTP/HTTPS requests to internal resources, including localhost services. While the validator implements hostname-based protections to block direct access to localhost and 127.0.0.1, these controls can be bypassed using DNS rebinding techniques or domains that resolve to loopback addresses.This issue affects The Nu Html Checker (vnu): latest (commit 23f090a11bab8d0d4e698f1ffc197a4fe226a9cd).
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/europe
Product product
https://github.com/validator/validator
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0003
EPSS Percentile
8.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-918
Status
published
Products (3)
npm/vnu-jar
0npm
nu.validator/validator
0Maven
validator/validator
< 2026-01-11
Published
Jan 16, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026