CVE-2024-51093
HIGHCVE-2024-51093 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.7) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in snipe/snipe-it. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2024-51093 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Snipe-IT
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Snipe-IT - v7.0.13 allows an attacker to upload a malicious XML file containing JavaScript code. This can lead to privilege escalation when the payload is executed, granting the attacker super admin permissions within the Snipe-IT system.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | snipe/snipe-it | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for snipe/snipe-it. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Remediation status
No patched version of snipe/snipe-it has shipped for CVE-2024-51093 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2024-51093 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2024-51093. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2024-51093 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2024-51093 across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.