SSRF in Shelf-Nu Shelf.nu
CVE-2026-54166
Shelf is a platform for tracking physical assets. Prior to version 1.20.3, authenticated users with the `asset:import` permission can trigger server-side HTTP requests to attacker-controlled URLs through the Asset CSV Content Import feature. The `imageUrl` validation logic can be bypassed through multiple techniques, including image-extension suffixes, image-related path keywords, domain substring matching, and redirect chains. After validation, the server performs an unrestricted `fetch()` request to the supplied URL. This results in a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to reach internal network services, cloud metadata endpoints, and arbitrary external hosts from the application's network context. Additionally, response bodies are fully buffered before size validation, creating a potential memory exhaustion vector. Version 1.20.3 patches the issue.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Shelf-Nu Shelf.nu — versions < 1.20.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-54166?
- CVE-2026-54166 is a high-severity vulnerability in Shelf-Nu Shelf.nu, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-54166?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.