Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)Weakness · CWE-918

CVE-2026-4215

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-16
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A security flaw has been discovered in FlowCI flow-core-x up to 1.23.01. The impacted element is the function Save of the file core/src/main/java/com/flowci/core/config/service/ConfigServiceImpl.java of the component SMTP Host Handler. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

FlowCI flow-core-x versions up to 1.23.01 contain a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the SMTP Host Handler's Save function within ConfigServiceImpl.java. An attacker can manipulate SMTP configuration parameters to make the server perform requests to arbitrary internal or external resources, potentially accessing internal services, metadata endpoints, or internal network infrastructure.

MitigationImplement strict allowlist-based input validation for SMTP host configurations, restrict outbound network access from the server, and validate all user-supplied hostnames/IPs before use in network requests. Consider adding network segmentation to prevent the application server from accessing internal infrastructure.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify FlowCI flow-core-x installation
    Locate the flow-core-x application directory or check running processes for the FlowCI platform
    Affected if FlowCI flow-core-x is not installed or the product is not present in the environment
  2. Determine installed version
    Check the version of flow-core-x (e.g., look for version file, check pom.xml, or inspect application metadata) and compare to 1.23.01
    Affected if Installed version is 1.23.01 or any earlier version (the vulnerability affects versions up to 1.23.01)
  3. Verify SMTP configuration access
    Locate the SMTP configuration interface in the FlowCI admin panel or configuration files
    Affected if User has access to modify SMTP settings in the FlowCI application
  4. Check ConfigServiceImpl.java presence
    Inspect the application codebase for ConfigServiceImpl.java file in the flow-core-x installation
    Affected if The vulnerable ConfigServiceImpl.java component exists in the deployment
  5. Review SMTP host configuration settings
    Examine current SMTP host configuration values in the application config or database for unusual hostnames, IP addresses, or non-standard ports
    Affected if SMTP host configuration allows arbitrary hostname/IP input and is not restricted to an allowlist

The environment is affected if FlowCI flow-core-x version 1.23.01 or earlier is installed and the SMTP configuration feature is accessible to users, allowing them to specify arbitrary hosts.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict allowlist-based input validation for SMTP host configurations, restrict outbound network access from the server, and validate all user-supplied hostnames/IPs before use in network requests. Consider adding network segmentation to prevent the application server from accessing internal infrastructure.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
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