CVE-2020-22983 Server-side request forgery in n/a

High 8.1 Published 13 May 2022 Updated 9 Jul 2026

Remote unauthenticated attackers can perform Server-Side Request Forgery via the srcURL parameter in MicroStrategy Web SDK.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-22983?

CVE-2020-22983 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in MicroStrategy Web SDK 11.1 and earlier, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack via the srcURL parameter to the shortURL task.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22983?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microstrategy Microstrategy Web.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22983?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-22983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2020-22983 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22983 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-23r8-p7qp-rwcq.