GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q — snipe/snipe-it
Fix: grokability/snipe-it@ded6515GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q is a CWE-862 vulnerability in snipe/snipe-it. A fix is available for snipe/snipe-it — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Snipe-IT's S3 signature image retrieval lacks authorization before temporary URL
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
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
Impact
Snipe-IT S3 signature image retrieval lacks authorization before temporary URL.
On S3-backed deployments, authenticated users who know a signature filename can obtain a 5-minute signed S3 URL because the S3 branch returns before the authorize() call used by the local-file branch.
Key evidence
routes/web.php:135-143; app/Http/Controllers/ActionlogController.php:16-44; app/Http/Controllers/Account/AcceptanceController.php:160,175; app/Listeners/LogListener.php:56; app/Http/Transformers/ActionlogsTransformer.php:188
Patches
Patched in https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/ded6515cbc27a28f07395da318483c2e96263259
Credit
Disclosed by Ikaro tiagonas
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | snipe/snipe-it | all versions | 8.5.1composer require snipe/snipe-it:^8.5.1 |
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 8.5.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
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 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.