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Security checkOctober 06, 2026

i18next-http-backend incomplete URL validation permits SSRF

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Description

There is an SSRF vulnerability when using i18next-http-backend. A colon in an attacker-controlled language value can make a custom path template request an unintended origin.

This is reachable under the following conditions: Attacker controls i18next language or namespace input that is interpolated into loadPath.

Recommendation

Update the i18next-http-backend package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): < 4.0.2
  • Patched version(s): 4.0.2

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