CVE-2026-63498: Snipe-IT: Stored XSS via Inline XML Rendering in the Uploaded Files API

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2026-09-24 · updated 2026-09-29
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.7.0, the uploaded-files API endpoint GET /api/v1/{object_type}/{id}/files/{file_id} allows an authenticated user with file-management access to upload XML and XSLT attachments and request them with the inline=true parameter. The app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadedFilesController.php show() path does not apply the safe-inline allowlist used by the equivalent web controller, so the browser can process an attacker-controlled xml-stylesheet reference and execute JavaScript generated by the stylesheet in the Snipe-IT origin. A victim who is authorized to view the object must open the attachment URL, after which the script can read same-origin data and perform authenticated actions with the victim's privileges. This issue is fixed in version 8.7.0.

Affected products

grokability snipe-it: before 8.7.0 — fixed in 8.7.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: grokability snipe-it 8.7.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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