CVE-2026-101913

ip-address: Address6.isLinkLocal() recognizes fe80::/64 rather than fe80::/10, allowing SSRF and trust-boundary bypass to on-link hosts

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 28, 2026 at 05:49 PM UTC
Updated: September 30, 2026 at 07:57 PM UTC
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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

ip-address is a library for parsing and manipulating IPv4 and IPv6 addresses in JavaScript. Prior to 10.5.1, the Address6 isLinkLocal method in src/ipv6.ts recognizes only fe80::/64 instead of the complete fe80::/10 IPv6 link-local range. An attacker-controlled address elsewhere in fe80::/10 can therefore pass a trust-boundary check that relies on isLinkLocal. The same address is identified as link-local by getType and getScope, exposing the inconsistent classification. A successful bypass can reach an on-link host outside the intended trust boundary. This issue is fixed in version 10.5.1.

Affected

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

v < 10.5.1
Affected range stops below 10.5.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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CVSS

6.3MEDIUMGitHub_M
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Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-697CWE-918

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