CVE-2026-32857: Firecrawl Playwright Service SSRF Protection Bypass via Missing Post-Redirect Validation

Published Mar 26, 2026
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Updated

Firecrawl version 2.8.0 and prior contain a server-side request forgery (SSRF) protection bypass vulnerability in the Playwright scraping service where network policy validation is applied only to the initial user-supplied URL and not to subsequent redirect destinations. Attackers can supply an externally valid URL that passes validation and returns an HTTP redirect to an internal or restricted resource, allowing the browser to follow the redirect and fetch the final destination without revalidation, thereby gaining access to internal network services and sensitive endpoints. This issue is distinct from CVE-2024-56800, which describes redirect-based SSRF generally. This vulnerability specifically arises from a post-redirect enforcement gap in implemented SSRF protections, where validation is applied only to the initial request and not to the final redirected destination.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Firecrawl Playwright Service<=2.8.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firecrawl Playwright Service to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.0

Event History

Mar 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-32857?

CVE-2026-32857 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through server-side request forgery.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-32857?

To fix CVE-2026-32857, upgrade Firecrawl Playwright Service to version 2.8.1 or later, which addresses the SSRF protection bypass vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-32857?

CVE-2026-32857 affects Firecrawl Playwright Service versions up to and including 2.8.0.

4

What does CVE-2026-32857 exploit?

CVE-2026-32857 exploits a flaw in the Playwright scraping service where network policy validation is insufficient, allowing potential SSRF attacks.

5

When was CVE-2026-32857 disclosed?

CVE-2026-32857 was disclosed on an unspecified date but affects versions of Firecrawl released prior to the fixed version.

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