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Pinchtab CVE-2026-30834

HIGH
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2026-03-07 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-rw8p-c6hf-q3pg
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Send crafted /download request
  2. Exploit
    PinchTab server fetches arbitrary URL
  3. Impact
    Exfiltrate response content from internal services

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Network access to PinchTab HTTP server /download endpoint without authentication required; default configurations expose SSRF vulnerability to unauthenticated remote attackers.

Impact

CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network. Public exploit/POC available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

PinchTab is a standalone HTTP server that gives AI agents direct control over a Chrome browser. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Fixed in version 0.7.7.. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affected Packages

go github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab fix: 0.7.7
go github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/cmd/pinchtab fix: 0.7.7

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in go

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

Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)). Affects Pinchtab. PinchTab is a standalone HTTP server that gives AI agents direct control over a Chrome browser. Prior to version 0.7.7, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the /download endpoint allows any user with API access to induce the PinchTab server to make requests to arbitrary URLs, including internal network services and local system files, and exfiltrate the full response content. This issue has been patched in version 0.7.7.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SUSE HIGH

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Mar 11, 2026 - 20:30 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Mar 07, 2026 - 16:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

PinchTab is a standalone HTTP server that gives AI agents direct control over a Chrome browser. Prior to version 0.7.7, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the /download endpoint allows any user with API access to induce the PinchTab server to make requests to arbitrary URLs, including internal network services and local system files, and exfiltrate the full response content. This issue has been patched in version 0.7.7.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-30834 is a HIGH severity vulnerability affecting PinchTab, an HTTP server that provides AI agents direct control over Chrome browsers. Organizations using PinchTab for AI automation are at immediate risk of unauthorized browser control and potential data exfiltration, with no vendor patch currently available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Network segmentation (isolate PinchTab to trusted internal networks only); restrict HTTP access via firewall rules to authorized sources only; disable PinchTab feature if not actively required; implement reverse proxy authentication in front of PinchTab; monitor all PinchTab API calls and HTTP requests for anomalous activity; run PinchTab in a sandboxed environment with limited Chrome profile permissions; disable AI agent features that interact with PinchTab until patch is available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 91% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

58
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:pinchtab:pinchtab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High

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