CVE-2026-33148: URL Parameter Injection in FDC Food Search API Causes Server Crash and Exposes Internal API Key
Tandoor Recipes is an application for managing recipes, planning meals, and building shopping lists. In versions prior to 2.6.0, the FDC (USDA FoodData Central) search endpoint constructs an upstream API URL by directly interpolating the user-supplied query parameter into the URL string without URL-encoding. An attacker can inject additional URL parameters by including & characters in the query value. This allows overriding the API key, manipulating upstream query behavior, and causing server crashes (HTTP 500) via malformed requests — a Denial of Service condition. Version 2.6.0 patches the issue.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-33148?
CVE-2026-33148 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause server crashes and expose sensitive internal API keys.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33148?
To fix CVE-2026-33148, upgrade Tandoor Recipes to version 2.6.0 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What impacts does CVE-2026-33148 have on Tandoor Recipes?
CVE-2026-33148 can lead to a denial of service by crashing the server and unauthorized access to internal API keys.
What versions of Tandoor Recipes are affected by CVE-2026-33148?
All versions of Tandoor Recipes prior to 2.6.0 are affected by CVE-2026-33148.
Is CVE-2026-33148 being actively exploited?
As of now, there have been reports of CVE-2026-33148 being actively exploited in the wild.