CVE-2026-48013

The /api/_action/media/external-link endpoint allows authenticated admin users to make server-side HTTP HEAD requests to arbitrary internal IP addresses. While the parallel uploadFromURL flow validates target IPs against private/reserved ranges via FileUrlValidator, the linkURL flow only performs a URL format check (regex for http:// or https:// prefix), allowing SSRF to internal network services and cloud metadata endpoints.

Details

The vulnerability is an inconsistency between two URL-handling flows in MediaUploadService.

Vulnerable path (external-link):

MediaUploadV2Controller::externalLink() at src/Core/Content/Media/Api/MediaUploadV2Controller.php:66 takes a user-supplied url parameter and passes it to MediaUploadService::linkURL() at src/Core/Content/Media/Upload/MediaUploadService.php:134.

linkURL() calls getContentSizeFromValidExternalUrl($url) at line 159, which only validates via validateExternalUrl():

// src/Core/Content/Media/Upload/MediaUploadService.php:207-212
public static function validateExternalUrl(string $url): void
{
    if (!preg_match('/^https?:\/\/.+/', $url)) {
        throw MediaException::invalidUrl($url);
    }
}

Then makes a server-side HEAD request with no IP filtering:

// src/Core/Content/Media/Upload/MediaUploadService.php:292-300
private function getContentSizeFromValidExternalUrl(string $url): int
{
    $this->validateExternalUrl($url);

    $headers = $this->httpClient->request('HEAD', $url)->getHeaders();
    if (!\array_key_exists('content-length', $headers)) {
        throw MediaException::fileNotFound($url);
    }

    return (int) $headers['content-length'][0];
}

Protected path (upload_by_url):

In contrast, uploadFromURL uses FileFetcher::fetchFromURL() which calls FileUrlValidator::isValid():

// src/Core/Content/Media/File/FileFetcher.php:64
if ($this->enableUrlValidation && !$this->fileUrlValidator->isValid($url)) {
    throw MediaException::illegalUrl($url);
}

FileUrlValidator::isValid() resolves the hostname via gethostbyname() and validates the IP against private and reserved ranges using filter_var() with FILTER_FLAG_NO_PRIV_RANGE | FILTER_FLAG_NO_RES_RANGE. This protection is entirely absent from the linkURL flow.

An authenticated admin user can:

1. Probe cloud metadata services, HEAD requests to 169.254.169.254 reveal whether cloud metadata endpoints exist and leak content-length values
2. Scan internal networks, Differentiate open/closed/filtered ports on internal hosts (10.x, 172.16.x, 192.168.x) based on response timing and error types
3. Leak internal service information, The fileSize field stored in the database reflects the content-length header from internal services
4. Redirect-based escalation, Symfony HttpClient follows redirects by default (max_redirects=20), allowing an attacker-controlled external server to redirect the HEAD request to arbitrary internal destinations

Impact is limited to information disclosure via HEAD requests. The admin authentication requirement (PR:H) reduces exploitability, but in multi-tenant or compromised-credential scenarios this allows network reconnaissance from the server's perspective.

Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside. Typical impact: access to internal metadata services, internal APIs, or cloud credentials.

CVE-2026-48013 has a CVSS score of 4.1 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (6.7.10.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

Apply FileUrlValidator to the linkURL flow, consistent with the uploadFromURL flow. In MediaUploadService:

// src/Core/Content/Media/Upload/MediaUploadService.php

// Add constructor dependency:
private readonly FileUrlValidatorInterface $fileUrlValidator;

// In getContentSizeFromValidExternalUrl(), add IP validation:
private function getContentSizeFromValidExternalUrl(string $url): int
{
    $this->validateExternalUrl($url);

    if (!$this->fileUrlValidator->isValid($url)) {
        throw MediaException::illegalUrl($url);
    }

    $headers = $this->httpClient->request('HEAD', $url)->getHeaders();
    if (!\array_key_exists('content-length', $headers)) {
        throw MediaException::fileNotFound($url);
    }

    return (int) $headers['content-length'][0];
}

Additionally, consider setting max_redirects: 0 on the HttpClient request to prevent redirect-based SSRF bypasses.

1. What is CVE-2026-48013? CVE-2026-48013 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in shopware/core (composer), affecting versions >= 6.7.0.0, < 6.7.10.1. It is fixed in 6.7.10.1. Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside.
2. How severe is CVE-2026-48013? CVE-2026-48013 has a CVSS score of 4.1 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-48013?
   • shopware/core (composer) (versions >= 6.7.0.0, < 6.7.10.1)
   • shopware/platform (composer) (versions >= 6.7.0.0, < 6.7.10.1)
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48013? Yes. CVE-2026-48013 is fixed in 6.7.10.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2026-48013 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-48013 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2026-48013 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2026-48013?
   • Upgrade shopware/core to 6.7.10.1 or later
   • Upgrade shopware/platform to 6.7.10.1 or later