# CVE-2026-41170: Squidex has SSRF via Backup Restore Endpoint — Admin-Controlled URL Download Allows Internal and External Requests

- Severity: CVSS 7.2 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 7.23.0
- Published: 2026-04-22 · Updated: 2026-04-23

## Affected

- squidex: fixed in 7.23.0

## Description

Squidex is an open source headless content management system and content management hub. Prior to version 7.23.0, the `RestoreController.PostRestoreJob` endpoint allows an administrator to supply an arbitrary URL for downloading backup archives. This URL is fetched using the "Backup" `HttpClient` without any SSRF protection. A malicious or compromised admin can use this endpoint to probe internal network services, access cloud metadata endpoints, or perform internal reconnaissance. The vulnerability is authenticated (Admin-only) but highly impactful, allowing potential access to sensitive internal resources. Version 7.23.0 contains a fix.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on squidex, upgrade to a fixed version (7.23.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/security/advisories/GHSA-6q6m-7h5j-jq4g
- https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/commit/b81d75e1d9c1a8e30993c2ee59b350002b9aeda4

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