CVE-2026-8081: A vulnerability has been found in router-for-me CLIProxyAPI 6.9.29

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-8081 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting cliproxyapi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in router-for-me CLIProxyAPI 6.9.29. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file internal/api/handlers/management/api_tools.go of the component API Interface. The manipulation of the argument url leads to server-side request forgery. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure bu

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-05-07
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: router-for-me

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-07 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

router-for-me cliproxyapi DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.9.29

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.9.29

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.9.29 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cliproxyapi sudo apt install cliproxyapi=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.9.29> sudo apt-mark hold cliproxyapi

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

dnf --showduplicates list cliproxyapi sudo dnf downgrade cliproxyapi-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.9.29> sudo dnf versionlock add cliproxyapi

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-2026-8081?

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

Is CVE-2026-8081 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8081 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-2026-8081 affect?

CVE-2026-8081 affects cliproxyapi. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability has been found in router-for-me CLIProxyAPI 6.9.29. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file internal/api/handlers/management/api_tools.go of the component API Interface. The manipulation of the argum

How urgent is CVE-2026-8081?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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