GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q
GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q is a CWE-862 vulnerability in snipe/snipe-it. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Snipe-IT's S3 signature image retrieval lacks authorization before temporary URL
Blast Radius
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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 | 8.5.1 |
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. 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.
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 pinpoints whether GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q 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 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 detects GHSA-6mmj-jhqj-6c6q across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.