Description
PinchTab is a standalone HTTP server that gives AI agents direct control over a Chrome browser. Versions 0.8.2 and below have a Blind SSRF vulnerability in the /download endpoint. The validateDownloadURL() function only checks the initial user-supplied URL, but the embedded Chromium browser can follow attacker-controlled redirects/navigations to internal network addresses after validation. Exploitation requires security.allowDownload=true (disabled by default), limiting real-world impact. An attacker-controlled page can use JavaScript redirects or resource requests to make the browser reach internal services from the PinchTab host, resulting in a blind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) condition against internal-only services. The issue has been patched in version 0.8.3.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| pinchtab | pinchtab | < 0.8.3 |
References
- https://github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/releases/tag/v0.8.3Product, Release Notes
- https://github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/security/advisories/GHSA-qwxp-6qf9-wr4mExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 20, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed