CVE-2026-35516: LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect website links

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-35516?

linkace: upgrade to 2.5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-35516 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35516 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-35516 affect?

CVE-2026-35516 affects linkace. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect website links. Prior to 2.5.4, LinkRepository::update and CheckLinksCommand::checkLink do not check for private IPs. An authenticated user can read responses from internal services (AWS IMDSv1, cl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-35516?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2026-35516 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting linkace. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect website links. Prior to 2.5.4, LinkRepository::update and CheckLinksCommand::checkLink do not check for private IPs. An authenticated user can read responses from internal services (AWS IMDSv1, cloud metadata, internal APIs) by creating a link with a public URL and then updating it to a private IP. The links:check cron job makes the request server-side without IP filtering. This can expose cloud credent

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-04-07
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: linkace

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-07 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linkace linkace UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.5.4

Fixed in: 2.5.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy linkace || rpm -q linkace || linkace --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linkace

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade linkace

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-35516?

linkace: upgrade to 2.5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35516 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35516 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-2026-35516 affect?

CVE-2026-35516 affects linkace. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect website links. Prior to 2.5.4, LinkRepository::update and CheckLinksCommand::checkLink do not check for private IPs. An authenticated user can read responses from internal services (AWS IMDSv1, cl

How urgent is CVE-2026-35516?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

AWS vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-33953 HIGH 8.5 UPGRADE LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect website links
CVE-2026-33954 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect website links

References

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