CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedSnipe-IT versions prior to 8.6.2 are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack due to improper sanitization of `javascript:` URIs in Markdown hyperlinks, allowing users with `assets.edit` permission to inject malicious scripts. This vulnerability could lead to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript when another user interacts with the affected asset detail page. Organizations using Snipe-IT should prioritize upgrading to version 8.6.2 to mitigate this risk.
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Original NVD Description
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, CommonMark escapes raw HTML but does not sanitize javascript: URIs in Markdown hyperlinks, allowing a user with assets.edit permission to place a malicious link in a markdown-textarea custom field that executes arbitrary JavaScript when another user opens the asset detail page and clicks the link. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.
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