CVE-2025-8020 private-ip vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery
Attackers can bypass private IP restrictions by using multicast addresses, potentially accessing internal network resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-8020?
CVE-2025-8020 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in private-ip, published on 23 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of the package private-ip are vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) where an attacker can provide an IP or hostname that resolves to a multicast IP address (224.0.0.0/4) which is not included as part of the private IP ranges in the package's source code.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8020?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including private-ip.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
private-ip npm | All versions to 3.0.2 | None |
private-ip npm | All versions to 3.0.2 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2025-8020?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2025-8020 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8020 exists.
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2026-1791834096, GHSA-9h3q-32c7-r533.