CVE-2026-105263: Shaarli Admin Metadata Endpoint MetadataController.php MetadataController server-side request forgery

Published Oct 5, 2026
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Updated

A security flaw has been discovered in Shaarli up to 0.16.3. The affected element is the function MetadataController of the file application/front/controller/admin/MetadataController.php of the component Admin Metadata Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument url results in server-side request forgery. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.16.4 is sufficient to fix this issue. The patch is named 8ca4de8e7c932a684481f5fbb1229fe16de1f4d2. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Shaarli Shaarli<=0.16.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Shaarli to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.16.4Patch 8ca4de8e7c932a684481f5fbb1229fe16de1f4d2

Event History

Oct 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

Shaarli versions up to and including 0.16.3 are affected. Version 0.16.4 fixes the issue.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit this?

The vulnerable functionality is an Admin Metadata Endpoint, and the supplied vector lists privileges required as high. Exploitation can be initiated remotely by manipulating the url argument.

3

What is the recommended remediation?

Upgrade Shaarli to version 0.16.4. The fix is identified by patch 8ca4de8e7c932a684481f5fbb1229fe16de1f4d2.

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