CVE-2026-86539
knowns through 0.33.0 Server-Side Request Forgery via embedding-models endpoint
Description
knowns through 0.33.0 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the POST /api/embedding-models/test endpoint that issues outbound requests to caller-supplied destinations without validation. Attackers can enumerate internal hosts and cloud metadata endpoints by observing transport error messages that reveal network reachability information.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 7, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 7, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update knowns to the latest version.
- Validate all outbound request destinations.
- Sanitize user-supplied destination input.
- Remove verbose error messages.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description knowns through 0.33.0 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the POST /api/embedding-models/test endpoint that issues outbound requests to caller-supplied destinations without validation. Attackers can enumerate internal hosts and cloud metadata endpoints by observing transport error messages that reveal network reachability information. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-918 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86539.json">CVE-2026-86539</a> Added Reference https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/server/routes/embedding_models.go#L64-L110 Added Reference https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/server/routes/imports.go#L317-L330 Added Reference https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-qx9v-m9gg-p5jg Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/knowns-through-0.33.0-server-side-request-forgery-via-embedding-models-endpoint