CVE-2026-44833: Snipe/snipe it Snipe-IT Has An Open Redirect Vulnerability

{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-mghp-5cq4-v6mg",
  "modified" : "2026-06-08T23:30:05Z",
  "published" : "2026-05-08T23:25:37Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-44833" ],
  "summary" : "Snipe-IT has an open redirect vulnerability",
  "details" : "Open redirect vulnerability in Snipe-IT allows attackers to redirect users to malicious sites via unvalidated HTTP Referer header stored in session variable.\n\n### Impact\n\n-   **Phishing**: Redirect users to fake login pages to steal credentials\n-   **Session Hijacking**: Redirect to attacker site that captures session cookies via JavaScript\n-   **Malware Distribution**: Redirect to sites hosting malware or drive-by downloads\n-   **Reputation Damage**: Users lose trust when redirected to malicious sites from legitimate application\n-   **Social Engineering**: Use trusted Snipe-IT domain to increase phishing success rate\n\nWhen the user clicks \"Save\", the application: \n1. Processes the form \n2. Checks `redirect_option` (if set to 'back') \n3. Calls `Helper::getRedirectOption()` \n4. Retrieves `back_url` from session: `https://evil.com/phishing?target=snipeit` \n5. Executes `redirect()->to($backUrl)` \n6. User is redirected to attacker's site\n\nThis would still require session poisoning, so the actual practical threat here is minimal. \n\n### Patches\nPatched in https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/e37649212861a337e68a624e589c3540b7a82373, released in 8.4.1.\n\n### Workarounds\n None.\n\n### Resources\n-   CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')\n-   OWASP: Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards\n-   Laravel Security: Safe Redirects\n\n[snipeit_open_redirect_submission.md](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27414869/snipeit_open_redirect_submission.md)",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Packagist",
      "name" : "snipe/snipe-it"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "8.4.1"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-mghp-5cq4-v6mg"
  }, {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44833"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/e37649212861a337e68a624e589c3540b7a82373"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-601" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2026-05-08T23:25:37Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2026-05-26T20:16:20Z"
  }
}