SSRF in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework
CVE-2026-109681
The FTP client trusts the server's PASV response IP:port without validation against the control connection target. A rogue FTP server can specify any IP:port in the 227 Passive Mode response, causing the operator's machine to open a TCP connection to an arbitrary host.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21994 (release-notes, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-109681?
- CVE-2026-109681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2026-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-109681?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.