Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability in Mealie Recipes by Mealie
CVE-2026-94028

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Mealie-recipes

Status
Mealie
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 September 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-94028?

A vulnerability has been identified in the Mealie Recipes software in versions up to 3.25.1. This issue resides in the payload.model_dump function found in the controller_group_recipe_actions.py file. By manipulating the argument URL, an attacker can execute server-side request forgery attacks, which allow them to interact with internal systems. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and poses a significant risk to users. To mitigate this security issue, it is crucial for users to upgrade to version 3.26.0 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed through an appropriate patch.

Affected Version(s)

Mealie 3.25.0

Mealie 3.25.1

Mealie 3.26.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-94028 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/407957
vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/407957/cti
signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-94028
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

geochen (VulDB User)
.