CVE-2026-54442
Emissary is a P2P based data-driven workflow engine. Prior to 8.51.0, the VALID_LINK validation in src/main/java/emissary/server/mvc/NavAction.java accepts protocol-relative URLs when processing configured navigation links. Browser URL normalization can interpret these accepted strings as external origins. The authoritative advisory attributes open redirect, server-side request forgery, and cloud metadata access to this bypass, but it identifies neither the server-side dereference path nor how navigation-link processing reaches that path. This issue is fixed in version 8.51.0.
Published:Nov 5, 2026
Last Modified:Nov 5, 2026
EPS:Nov 5, 2026
EPSS Score:
CVSS Score:4.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Nationalsecurityagency
Product
Emissary
Nationalsecurityagency
Emissary
Vendor
Nsa
Product
Emissary
Nsa
Emissary
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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High
