CVE-2019-25264 Snipe-IT Open Source Asset Management 4.7.5 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Authorized users can upload malicious SVG files to execute arbitrary JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25264?
CVE-2019-25264 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Snipeitapp IT Open Source Asset Management, published on 3 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Snipe-IT 4.7.5 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authorized users to upload malicious SVG files with embedded JavaScript. Attackers can craft SVG files with script tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the accessory is viewed by other users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25264?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25264?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25264 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-25264 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25264 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4wj-v9vp-683h.