Summary
utcp-http SSRF: HTTP tool invocation follows redirects without re-validating the target
Impact
Blind-to-readable SSRF from the UTCP host's network position, with the internal response handed back to the caller. On a cloud instance with IMDSv1 this yields the instance role's IAM credentials (as shown), i.e. infrastructure takeover; more generally it reaches internal HTTP services (admin panels, unauth datastores, link-local endpoints) that the validator is specifically meant to block.
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.
GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC has a CVSS score of 8.2 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and user interaction required. 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 (1.1.4); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC? GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC is a high-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in utcp-http (pip), affecting versions <= 1.1.3. It is fixed in 1.1.4. Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside.
- How severe is GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC? GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC has a CVSS score of 8.2 (High). 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.
- Which versions of utcp-http are affected by GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC? utcp-http (pip) versions <= 1.1.3 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC? Yes. GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC is fixed in 1.1.4. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC 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
- What actually determines whether GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC 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.
- How do I fix GHSA-9QHG-99WW-9MQC? Upgrade
utcp-httpto 1.1.4 or later.