CVE-2026-85740 Details
Description
LightRAG provides simple and fast retrieval-augmented generation. Prior to 1.5.5, _validated_addresses in lightrag/parser/markdown/parser.py evaluates the literal resolved address with ipaddress.is_global without consistently classifying an IPv4 address embedded in an IPv6 transition wrapper. A caller who can upload a Markdown or textpack document can supply an external image URL using NAT64 64:ff9b::/96 or an IPv4-compatible form that embeds a loopback, private, or cloud-metadata IPv4 address. On a deployment with compatible NAT64 or DNS64 routing, _download and _build_guarded_opener accept the wrapper and fetch the internal resource, whose body is then ingested. Current interpreter behavior already blocks some RFC 8215 and 6to4 forms, but the fixed guard handles all documented wrappers without becoming more permissive than the standard library. This issue is fixed in version 1.5.5.
A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability has been identified in LightRAG versions prior to 1.5.5. The issue arises in the native Markdown parser's image download feature, which can be exploited by wrapping internal IPv4 addresses in IPv6 transition formats. When such a document is uploaded, the parser fetches the embedded resource, bypassing the SSRF guard and potentially accessing internal services or metadata endpoints.
Users can update to LightRAG version 1.5.5 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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Assessed Sep 22, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/commit/9207e7fd10cf6df3cf26e3dd1921490b34a2f132 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/commit/a25862177a9b00e0edb870778a42b4155924de09 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/commit/c598545aa0084a427bcb19a84ade5e0ec31fa673 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/pull/3426 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingSource CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/releases/tag/v1.5.5 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/security/advisories/GHSA-vv3m-f8x4-7377 | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-918 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| HKUDS LightRAG | <= 1.5.4 (semver) |
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Change History
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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