Craft CMS has a host header injection leading to SSRF via resource-js endpoint
Summary
The resource-js endpoint in Craft CMS allows unauthenticated requests to proxy remote JavaScript resources.
When trustedHosts is not explicitly restricted (default configuration), the application trusts the client-supplied Host header.
This allows an attacker to control the derived baseUrl, which is used in prefix validation inside actionResourceJs().
By supplying a malicious Host header, the attacker can make the server issue arbitrary HTTP requests, leading to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Details
The vulnerability exists in AppController::actionResourceJs().
The function validates that the url parameter starts with assetManager->baseUrl. However, baseUrl is derived from the current request host. If trustedHosts is not configured, the Host header is fully attacker-controlled.
Attack chain:
- Attacker sends request with controlled
Hostheader. - Application derives
baseUrlfrom the malicious Host. urlparameter is required to start with thisbaseUrl.- Validation passes.
- Guzzle performs a server-side HTTP request to the attacker-controlled host.
- SSRF occurs.
This does not rely on string parsing bypass. It relies on Host header trust.
PoC (safe reproduction steps)
Environment:
- Craft CMS 5.9.12
- Default configuration (no trustedHosts restriction)
- Docker deployment
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Start a listener inside the container: python3 -m http.server 9999
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Send a request to resource-js with a controlled Host header.
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Observe that the internal listener receives a request (OOB confirmation).
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | craftcms/cms | >= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.9.15, >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.17.9 | 5.9.15, 4.17.9 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-918- Platform
- Composer
- Package
craftcms/cms- Disclosed
- 14.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-95wr-3f2v-v2wh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: craftcms/cms
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- Total entries
- 127
- First → latest
- 07.2021 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 6
- Exploited in attacks
- 4
Severity breakdown
- Critical 9
- High 41
- Medium 65
- Low 12
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 3
- 2022: 22
- 2023: 13
- 2024: 9
- 2025: 6
- 2026: 74
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