Snipe ItApplication · Snipeitapp

CVE-2024-51094

HIGH · 8.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An issue in Snipe-IT v.7.0.13 build 15514 allows a low-privileged attacker to modify their profile name and inject a malicious payload into the "Name" field. When an administrator later accesses the People Management page, exports the data as a CSV file, and opens it, the injected payload will be executed, allowing the attacker to exfiltrate internal system data from the CSV file to a remote server.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A CSV injection vulnerability in Snipe-IT v7.0.13 allows low-privileged users to inject malicious formulas (e.g., =HYPERLINK()) into the profile Name field. When an administrator exports user data to CSV and opens it, the injected formulas execute, enabling data exfiltration to remote servers.

MitigationImplement input validation to sanitize or block formula characters (=, +, -, @, tab, carriage return) in user-editable fields, and ensure CSV export properly escapes/formulates data or displays warnings to users before opening.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Snipe ItApplication
Affected:= 7.0.13

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify Snipe-IT version
    Access the admin dashboard and navigate to Settings > About, or check the installed version via the application footer. Alternatively, check the composer.json or application version file in the installation directory.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.0.13 (or any version that falls within or below the affected range).
  2. Confirm user profile Name field is editable
    Log in as a low-privileged user (non-admin) and navigate to the profile settings. Attempt to modify the Display Name or Name field.
    Affected if Low-privilege users can edit their own Name field without restrictions.
  3. Check for CSV export functionality
    As an administrator, navigate to the Users section and locate the Export button or option, typically found in the user list view.
    Affected if CSV export functionality is available and accessible to administrators.
  4. Inspect user name fields for formula characters
    Query the users table in the database, or export user data via the admin panel and inspect the Name field values. Look for entries starting with =, +, -, @, or containing characters like =HYPERLINK().
    Affected if Any user records contain Name field values starting with formula characters (=, +, -, @) or containing suspicious formula-like strings.

The environment is affected if Snipe-IT version is 7.0.13 or within the affected range, low-privilege users can edit their Name field, and the CSV export feature exists and is accessible to administrators.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement input validation to sanitize or block formula characters (=, +, -, @, tab, carriage return) in user-editable fields, and ensure CSV export properly escapes/formulates data or displays warnings to users before opening.

Fix this in Snipe It Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
21.0 hours of engineering $3,680
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