Vulnerability in Link Preview JS affects data security
CVE-2026-43897

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
CVE Published:
11 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-43897?

Link Preview JS, a library used to extract information from web links, has a vulnerability that affects versions prior to 4.0.1, wherein it fails to protect against IPv6 loopback attacks. Additionally, a DNS resolution flaw could potentially expose internal IP addresses, leading to unauthorized access to internal data. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 4.0.1, emphasizing the importance of updating to mitigate risks associated with data leakage.

Affected Version(s)

link-preview-js < 4.0.1

References

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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