PinchTab has Blind SSRF via browser-side redirect bypass in /download URL validation
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/pinchtab/pinchtabGo | < 0.8.3 | 0.8.3 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versionspkg:golang/github.com/pinchtab/pinchtabpkg:rpm/opensuse/govulncheck-vulndb&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.6
< 0.8.3+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.8.3
- (no CPE)range: < 0.0.20260326T203309-150000.1.155.2
Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qwxp-6qf9-wr4mghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33081ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/releases/tag/v0.8.3ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/security/advisories/GHSA-qwxp-6qf9-wr4mghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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