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Snipe It CVE-2021-3863

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2021-10-19 security@huntr.dev
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

snipe-it is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

Affected Packages

composer snipe/snipe-it fix: 5.3.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in composer

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. snipe-it is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affected products include: Snipeitapp Snipe-It.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

snipe-it is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 49% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +30
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-5511 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 11

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository snipe/snipe-it prior to v.6.2.3. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8),

CVE-2022-23064 HIGH POC
8.8 May 02

In Snipe-IT, versions v3.0-alpha to v5.3.7 are vulnerable to Host Header Injection. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this

CVE-2021-4130 HIGH POC
8.8 Dec 18

snipe-it is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remot

CVE-2021-3858 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 19

snipe-it is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remot

CVE-2026-63493 HIGH POC
8.6 Sep 24

Two-factor authentication bypass in Snipe-IT (all releases before 8.7.0) allows an attacker who already knows a victim's

CVE-2022-2997 HIGH POC
8.0 Aug 25

Session Fixation in GitHub repository snipe/snipe-it prior to 6.0.10. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability

CVE-2022-1155 HIGH POC
7.4 Mar 30

Old sessions are not blocked by the login enable function. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is remotel

CVE-2021-4075 HIGH POC
7.2 Dec 06

snipe-it is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remo

CVE-2026-48507 HIGH POC
7.1 Jun 08

Privilege escalation via authorization bypass in Snipe-IT versions prior to 8.6.0 allows any authenticated user holding

CVE-2024-48987 MEDIUM POC
6.6 Oct 11

Snipe-IT before 7.0.10 allows remote code execution (associated with cookie serialization) when an attacker knows the AP

CVE-2022-1511 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Apr 28

Missing Authorization in GitHub repository snipe/snipe-it prior to 5.4.4. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnera

CVE-2021-4108 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Dec 14

snipe-it is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'). Rated me

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