CVE-2026-44833: CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in grokability snipe-it
Snipe-IT versions prior to 8.4.1 contain an open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) that allows attackers to redirect users to malicious websites by exploiting an unvalidated HTTP Referer header stored in a session variable. This issue is resolved in version 8.4.1. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.9.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-44833 is an open redirect vulnerability in the Snipe-IT IT asset/license management system maintained by grokability. The flaw exists in versions before 8.4.1 and arises from improper validation of the HTTP Referer header, which is stored in a session variable and can be manipulated to redirect users to untrusted external sites. This can potentially facilitate phishing or other social engineering attacks by misleading users about the destination of links. The vulnerability is fixed in Snipe-IT version 8.4.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to users being redirected to malicious websites, potentially exposing them to phishing or other attacks. The CVSS score of 5.9 indicates a medium severity impact with partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Snipe-IT to version 8.4.1 or later, where this open redirect vulnerability has been fixed. Since the vendor advisory indicates the issue is resolved in 8.4.1, applying this official fix is the recommended remediation. No other mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-44833: CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in grokability snipe-it
Description
Snipe-IT versions prior to 8.4.1 contain an open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) that allows attackers to redirect users to malicious websites by exploiting an unvalidated HTTP Referer header stored in a session variable. This issue is resolved in version 8.4.1. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.9.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44833 is an open redirect vulnerability in the Snipe-IT IT asset/license management system maintained by grokability. The flaw exists in versions before 8.4.1 and arises from improper validation of the HTTP Referer header, which is stored in a session variable and can be manipulated to redirect users to untrusted external sites. This can potentially facilitate phishing or other social engineering attacks by misleading users about the destination of links. The vulnerability is fixed in Snipe-IT version 8.4.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to users being redirected to malicious websites, potentially exposing them to phishing or other attacks. The CVSS score of 5.9 indicates a medium severity impact with partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Snipe-IT to version 8.4.1 or later, where this open redirect vulnerability has been fixed. Since the vendor advisory indicates the issue is resolved in 8.4.1, applying this official fix is the recommended remediation. No other mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-07T21:21:48.352Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a15f7b96b9ae66727f5512e
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 19:42:49 UTC
Last enriched: 06/02/2026, 21:17:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 132
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