📄 Description (English)
SocialEngine versions 7.8.0 and prior contain a blind server-side request forgery vulnerability in the /core/link/preview endpoint where user-supplied input passed via the uri request parameter is not sanitized before being used to construct outbound HTTP requests. Authenticated remote attackers can supply arbitrary URLs including internal network addresses and loopback addresses to cause the server to issue HTTP requests to attacker-controlled destinations, enabling internal network enumeration and access to services not intended to be externally reachable.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-41461 is a blind server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in SocialEngine versions 7.8.0 and prior affecting the /core/link/preview endpoint. Authenticated attackers can manipulate the uri parameter to force the server to make HTTP requests to arbitrary destinations, including internal network addresses and loopback services. This enables reconnaissance of internal infrastructure and potential access to services not exposed externally, with no patch currently available.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 03:31
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using SocialEngine for community platforms, corporate social networks, or internal collaboration tools face significant risk. Primary impact sectors include: (1) Banking/SAMA-regulated institutions using SocialEngine for employee engagement platforms—SSRF could expose internal banking systems, payment gateways, and administrative interfaces; (2) Government agencies and NCA-regulated entities—internal network enumeration could reveal classified systems and administrative infrastructure; (3) Healthcare providers—access to internal medical records systems and HIPAA-equivalent data; (4) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily)—exposure of internal network management systems; (5) Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC)—potential access to operational technology networks. The requirement for authentication reduces immediate risk but insider threats and compromised accounts remain viable attack vectors.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Education
Retail and E-commerce
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application (SocialEngine vulnerability exploitation)
T1570 - Lateral Tool Transfer (SSRF to access internal services)
T1526 - Gather Victim Network Information (internal network enumeration via SSRF)
T1040 - Network Sniffing (potential access to internal network traffic)
T1021 - Remote Services (access to internal administrative interfaces)
T1557 - Man-in-the-Middle (potential interception of internal communications)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all SocialEngine installations in your environment running versions 7.8.0 or earlier
2. Restrict access to the /core/link/preview endpoint using Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules—block requests with suspicious uri parameters containing internal IP ranges (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16, 127.0.0.0/8, localhost)
3. Implement network segmentation to prevent compromised SocialEngine instances from accessing internal services
4. Review authentication logs for suspicious /core/link/preview requests with internal network addresses
Patching Guidance:
1. Monitor SocialEngine security advisories for patch availability—upgrade immediately when released
2. If upgrade unavailable, implement input validation at application level to reject uri parameters containing private IP ranges and loopback addresses
3. Disable the /core/link/preview endpoint if not actively used
Compensating Controls:
1. Deploy egress filtering rules blocking outbound HTTP/HTTPS to internal network ranges from SocialEngine application servers
2. Implement DNS filtering to prevent resolution of internal hostnames from SocialEngine context
3. Enable request logging and alerting for any /core/link/preview endpoint access
4. Restrict SocialEngine service account permissions to prevent lateral movement
Detection Rules:
1. Alert on POST/GET requests to /core/link/preview with uri parameters containing: 127.0.0.1, localhost, 10., 172.16., 192.168., or internal domain names
2. Monitor for HTTP requests originating from SocialEngine application servers to internal IP ranges
3. Track failed authentication attempts followed by /core/link/preview requests (potential privilege escalation attempts)
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع تثبيتات SocialEngine في بيئتك التي تعمل بالإصدار 7.8.0 أو أقدم
2. قيد الوصول إلى نقطة نهاية /core/link/preview باستخدام قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF)—احجب الطلبات ذات معاملات uri المريبة التي تحتوي على نطاقات IP الداخلية
3. طبق تقسيم الشبكة لمنع مثيلات SocialEngine المخترقة من الوصول إلى الخدمات الداخلية
4. راجع سجلات المصادقة للطلبات المريبة إلى /core/link/preview بعناوين شبكة داخلية
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. راقب إشعارات أمان SocialEngine لتوفر التصحيح—قم بالترقية فوراً عند الإصدار
2. إذا لم يكن الترقية متاحة، طبق التحقق من الإدخال على مستوى التطبيق لرفض معاملات uri التي تحتوي على نطاقات IP الخاصة
3. عطل نقطة نهاية /core/link/preview إذا لم تكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
الضوابط البديلة:
1. نشر قواعد تصفية الخروج لحجب HTTP/HTTPS الصادرة إلى نطاقات الشبكة الداخلية من خوادم تطبيقات SocialEngine
2. طبق تصفية DNS لمنع حل أسماء المضيفين الداخلية من سياق SocialEngine
3. فعّل تسجيل الطلبات والتنبيهات لأي وصول إلى نقطة نهاية /core/link/preview
4. قيد أذونات حساب خدمة SocialEngine لمنع الحركة الجانبية
قواعد الكشف:
1. تنبيه على طلبات POST/GET إلى /core/link/preview مع معاملات uri تحتوي على: 127.0.0.1، localhost، 10.، 172.16.، 192.168.، أو أسماء نطاقات داخلية
2. راقب طلبات HTTP الناشئة من خوادم تطبيقات SocialEngine إلى نطاقات IP الداخلية
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بطلبات /core/link/preview
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships (SocialEngine as third-party service)
ECC 2024 A.8.3.2 - User access rights and restrictions (authentication bypass via SSRF)
ECC 2024 A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks (SSRF enabling network traversal)
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Supplier security incident management and reporting
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Asset Management (inventory of SocialEngine instances)
SAMA CSF PR.AC-3 - Access Control (authentication and authorization)
SAMA CSF PR.DS-2 - Data Security (protection of internal network data)
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis (monitoring for SSRF exploitation)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Supplier relationships (third-party application security)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices (application-level vulnerabilities)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3.1 - Password management (authentication context)
ISO 27001:2022 A.13.1.1 - Network security perimeter (network segmentation)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates (vulnerability remediation)
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws (SSRF is injection vulnerability)
PCI DSS 11.3 - Penetration testing (SSRF detection in assessments)
🔗 References & Sources 3
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
socialengine:socialengine