GHSA-553q-hpvp-q8pc is a high-severity (CVSS 7.2) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in snipe/snipe-it. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for snipe/snipe-it — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
GHSA-553q-hpvp-q8pc by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.
Where this sits among everything scored
Of 385,987 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.
Real-World Exposure
snipe/snipe-itReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Admin users on the external network can perform blind POST-based SSRF (issue requests on behalf of the server into the internal network) via the Slack Integration. This vulnerability is capable of port-scanning of the internal network, issue POST requests to web servers on the internal network which can be escalated to higher-impact.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | snipe/snipe-it | all versions | 6.0.0-GMcomposer require snipe/snipe-it:^6.0.0-GM |
Affected Products
snipe-itsnipeitappResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
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, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update snipe/snipe-it to 6.0.0-GM or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-553q-hpvp-q8pc is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Restrict outbound requests from the affected component to an allowlist of hosts, block access to link-local and internal address ranges at the network layer, and require authentication on internal services so a forged request cannot reach them unauthenticated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-553q-hpvp-q8pc in your dependencies?
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