CVE-2025-15104

Nu Html Checker (validator.nu) - Restriction bypass vulnerability allowing local SSRF

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 16, 2026 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorValidator

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

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).

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2026-01-11

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

Third Party AdvisoryExploit
Source: cverecord
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/europe

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-918

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