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GHSA-R42M-953Q-6VJX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-08 22:23 – Updated: 2026-06-08 23:29

Summary

Snipe-IT has Stored XSS via Component Checkout Notes (v8.4.0)

Details

Impact

Users with component view access could be impacted by an unescaped notes column.

Patches

This was patched in https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/28f493d84d057895fbb93b6570e7393a2c2fa438, and is fixed in v8.4.1 or greater.

Workarounds

None.

Severity

4.8 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "snipe/snipe-it"
      },
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        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
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              "fixed": "8.4.1"
            }
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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    "CVE-2026-44831"
  ],
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      "CWE-79"
    ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-08T22:23:41Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-26T20:16:20Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nUsers with component view access could be impacted by an unescaped `notes` column. \n\n### Patches\nThis was patched in https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/28f493d84d057895fbb93b6570e7393a2c2fa438, and is fixed in v8.4.1 or greater. \n\n### Workarounds\nNone.",
  "id": "GHSA-r42m-953q-6vjx",
  "modified": "2026-06-08T23:29:49Z",
  "published": "2026-05-08T22:23:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-r42m-953q-6vjx"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44831"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/28f493d84d057895fbb93b6570e7393a2c2fa438"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Snipe-IT has Stored XSS via Component Checkout Notes (v8.4.0)"
}

CVE-2026-44831 (GCVE-0-2026-44831)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-26 19:27 – Updated: 2026-05-27 16:08

Title

Snipe-IT: XSS vulnerability in component notes

Summary

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.4.1, users with component view access could be impacted by an unescaped notes column, resulting in cross-site scripting (XSS). This vulnerability is fixed in 8.4.1.

Severity

4.8 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-05-27 16:05 UTC

CWE

CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Assigner

GitHub_M CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard C 72/100 over 7712 records in the last 180 days details

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/28…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
grokability	snipe-it	Affected: < 8.4.1

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