CVE-2026-43897
Link Preview JS: vunerable to IPv6 and internal loopback attacks
Description
Link Preview JS extracts web links information. Prior to 4.0.1, the library did not check for IPv6 loopback attacks. There was also a DNS attack, where an address could be resolved into an internal IP. This could cause internal data leaks. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.1.
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2026, 10:22 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 11, 2026, 10:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Link Preview JS to version 4.0.1.
- Apply relevant security patches for the library.
- Configure network security to block unexpected DNS resolutions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Link Preview JS extracts web links information. Prior to 4.0.1, the library did not check for IPv6 loopback attacks. There was also a DNS attack, where an address could be resolved into an internal IP. This could cause internal data leaks. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.1. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-918 Added Reference https://github.com/OP-Engineering/link-preview-js/commit/4396d48909fab37553c0e93e26447fe218363ede Added Reference https://github.com/OP-Engineering/link-preview-js/pull/179 Added Reference https://github.com/OP-Engineering/link-preview-js/releases/tag/4.0.1 Added Reference https://github.com/OP-Engineering/link-preview-js/security/advisories/GHSA-4gp8-rjrq-ch6q