Pinchtab
CVE-2026-30834
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessSend crafted /download request
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ExploitPinchTab server fetches arbitrary URL
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ImpactExfiltrate 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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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
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
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.
CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionGitHub 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
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.
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
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.
GHSA-rw8p-c6hf-q3pg
NVD
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EPSS
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