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CVE-2026-50552 koel CVE debrief
CVE-2026-50552 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Koel, a free, open-source music streaming solution. The vulnerability affects Koel prior to version 9.7.1. The SSRF vulnerability is located in the radio station creation endpoint (POST /api/radio/stations). The url field validation rules are declared without the bail keyword, allowing the HasAudioContentType rule to execute even after the SafeUrl rule has rejected the URL as pointing to a private/reserved address. This allows any authenticated, non-admin user to coerce the server into making HEAD/GET requests to arbitrary internal hosts.
- Vendor
- koel
- Product
- Unknown
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-12
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-15
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-12
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-15
Who should care
Users of Koel prior to version 9.7.1 should apply the patch to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.
Technical summary
The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.3 and a severity of MEDIUM. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The weakness is classified as CWE-918.
Defensive priority
MEDIUM
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to Koel version 9.7.1 or later.
- Restrict access to the radio station creation endpoint to admin users only.
- Implement additional security measures to detect and prevent SSRF attacks.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was patched in version 9.7.1. References: [ref-4](https://github.com/koel/koel/commit/5f6ce2cefd08f437a269236b677ad971517ccbb6), [ref-5](https://github.com/koel/koel/security/advisories/GHSA-jr4p-4xjh-fwvw).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-50552 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50552
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-50552 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50552
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/koel/koel/commit/5f6ce2cefd08f437a269236b677ad971517ccbb6
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/koel/koel/security/advisories/GHSA-jr4p-4xjh-fwvw
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.