SSRF Vulnerability in httparty Allows Internal Server Access

Publication date: 2025-12-23

Last updated on: 2026-04-29

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description

httparty is an API tool. In versions 0.23.2 and prior, httparty is vulnerable to SSRF. This issue can pose a risk of leaking API keys, and it can also allow third parties to issue requests to internal servers. This issue has been patched via commit 0529bcd.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-23

Last Modified

2026-04-29

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-24

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-68696

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
httprb	httparty	*

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-918	The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.

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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in httparty versions 0.23.2 and prior is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) issue. It allows attackers to make the application send unauthorized requests to internal servers or external systems, potentially leaking sensitive information such as API keys.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to the leakage of API keys and unauthorized requests being made to internal servers by third parties, which can compromise the security and integrity of your systems and data.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update httparty to a version later than 0.23.2 where the SSRF issue has been patched (commit 0529bcd).

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