CVE-2022-32060
Published: 07 July 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-32060 is a medium-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in Snipeitapp Snipe-It. Its CVSS base score is 4.8 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in the Update Branding Settings component of Snipe-IT version 6.0.2. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-32060 with an associated CWE-79 classification, permits an attacker to upload a crafted file that results in arbitrary code execution. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, and required user interaction.
An authenticated administrator can exploit the issue by supplying a malicious file through the branding settings interface, achieving code execution within the application's context and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. Public references consist of a proof-of-concept repository and a technical write-up that reproduce the file-upload behavior leading to cross-site scripting or code execution.
The EPSS score remains flat at 0.0517 with no material increase after disclosure. No official patch or mitigation guidance appears in the available references.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-6429
Vulnerability details
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Update Branding Settings component of Snipe-IT v6.0.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing submits XSS payloads to web applications, detecting cross-site scripting flaws for subsequent remediation.
Validates web inputs to reject script-related content that could produce XSS.
Output validation against expected content can reject or sanitize script content in generated web pages, reducing XSS exploitability.