CVE-2026-3163: A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Website Link Extractor 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-3163 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting website link extractor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Website Link Extractor 1.0. This vulnerability affects the function file_get_contents of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-02-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: remyandrade

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-25 06:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

remyandrade website link extractor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy website-link-extractor || rpm -q website-link-extractor || website-link-extractor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison website-link-extractor sudo apt install website-link-extractor=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold website-link-extractor

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list website-link-extractor sudo dnf downgrade website-link-extractor-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add website-link-extractor

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-3163?

website link extractor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-3163 being exploited?

CVE-2026-3163 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-3163 affect?

CVE-2026-3163 affects website link extractor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Website Link Extractor 1.0. This vulnerability affects the function file_get_contents of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. It is possible to in

How urgent is CVE-2026-3163?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

References

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