CVE-2026-6979 devlikeapro WAHA API Request media.controller.ts server-side request forgery
Remote attackers can exploit a server-side request forgery flaw in the WAHA API media controller to access internal resources or bypass security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6979?
CVE-2026-6979 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in devlikeapro WAHA, published on 25 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw has been found in devlikeapro WAHA up to 2026.3.4. This affects an unknown function of the file src/api/media.controller.ts of the component API Request Handler. This manipulation causes server-side request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6979?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6979 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-2026-6979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-6979 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fv2-mmc2-3p6x.