{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/vendors/crewaiinc/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.4,"id":"CVE-2026-62240"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["CrewAI (before 1.15.1)"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["ssrf","vulnerability","python","web-application","cloud"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["CrewAIInc"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA high-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability (CVE-2026-62240) has been identified in the \u003ccode\u003evalidate_url\u003c/code\u003e function of CrewAI versions prior to 1.15.1. This flaw allows attackers to circumvent the application's built-in security filters, which typically perform one-shot DNS resolution and blocklist checks on URLs. By crafting malicious URLs that utilize HTTP redirects to internal addresses or sophisticated DNS rebinding techniques, threat actors can force the CrewAI application to make requests to internal network resources, private cloud metadata endpoints, or other restricted services. This bypass can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, access to sensitive internal systems, or further compromise of the underlying infrastructure, posing a significant risk to organizations using vulnerable CrewAI deployments.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn attacker crafts a malicious URL specifically designed to bypass CrewAI's \u003ccode\u003evalidate_url\u003c/code\u003e function. This URL might leverage a redirect to an internal IP address or point to a domain configured for DNS rebinding.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe crafted URL is submitted to the vulnerable CrewAI application, likely through an API endpoint or a feature that processes external URLs (e.g., a scraping tool or content ingestion component).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ccode\u003evalidate_url\u003c/code\u003e function in CrewAI performs its initial one-shot DNS resolution and blocklist checks. Due to the nature of the vulnerability (e.g., returning the original URL unchanged or only performing a single DNS lookup), the crafted URL successfully passes these initial validation steps.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe CrewAI application proceeds to make an outbound HTTP request to the (now resolved or redirected) internal IP address or cloud metadata endpoint, which was intended to be inaccessible from the external internet.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe application fetches the content from the internal resource, such as cloud instance metadata (e.g., \u003ccode\u003e169.254.169.254\u003c/code\u003e), internal API responses, or other sensitive information within the private network.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker receives the response containing the sensitive data, potentially disclosing internal network configurations, credentials, or other critical system information.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis acquired information can then be used by the attacker to further enumerate the internal network, escalate privileges, or move laterally within the environment, ultimately leading to data exfiltration or system compromise.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-62240 can lead to severe consequences, primarily unauthorized access to internal network resources and sensitive cloud metadata. Attackers can leverage this access to enumerate internal infrastructure, discover credentials, and bypass network segmentation. This may result in significant information disclosure, potentially compromising confidential data, intellectual property, or customer information. Organizations in any sector using CrewAI for agentic workflows could be affected, facing risks of data breaches, operational disruption, and reputational damage if their internal systems are exposed. While specific victim counts are not available, any unpatched CrewAI instance is at risk.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatch CrewAI immediately:\u003c/strong\u003e Update all CrewAI installations to version 1.15.1 or later to remediate CVE-2026-62240. Refer to the GitHub releases reference for the patched version.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule:\u003c/strong\u003e Implement the provided \u003ccode\u003eDetect CVE-2026-62240 Exploitation - CrewAI SSRF Outbound Connection\u003c/code\u003e Sigma rule in your SIEM to detect suspicious outbound network connections from CrewAI processes.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnable network connection logging:\u003c/strong\u003e Ensure comprehensive network connection logging (e.g., via Sysmon on Windows, or auditd/eBPF on Linux) for processes running CrewAI to capture details necessary for the rule above.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonitor internal network access:\u003c/strong\u003e Review logs for unusual outbound connections from your CrewAI application servers to internal IP addresses (e.g., \u003ccode\u003e10.0.0.0/8\u003c/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003e172.16.0.0/12\u003c/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003e192.168.0.0/16\u003c/code\u003e) or cloud metadata services (\u003ccode\u003e169.254.169.254\u003c/code\u003e).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-07-13T22:37:30Z","date_published":"2026-07-13T22:37:30Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-07-crewai-ssrf/","summary":"A critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, CVE-2026-62240, exists in the `validate_url` function of CrewAI versions prior to 1.15.1, allowing attackers to bypass security filters using URL redirects or DNS rebinding to access internal services and cloud metadata endpoints.","title":"CrewAI Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability (CVE-2026-62240)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-07-crewai-ssrf/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - CrewAIInc","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}