● High · CVSS 7.5

How to Fix CVE-2026-30834: Ssrf in pinchtab

Q: What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-30834?

7.5 (High). Vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`.

Q: Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-30834?

The vendor advisory is at [https://github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/security/advisories/GHSA-rw8p-c6hf-q3pg](https://github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/security/advisories/GHSA-rw8p-c6hf-q3pg). The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30834.

By Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified: 2026-05-25.

CVE-2026-30834 is a SSRF in pinchtab pinchtab. The fix is to apply the vendor patch noted below.

⚡ At a glance


Severity	7.5 (High)
Actively exploited?	No public listing in CISA KEV
Affected	pinchtab < 0.7.7
Fixed in	See vendor advisory
Type (CWE)	CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

What is CVE-2026-30834?

PinchTab is a standalone HTTP server that gives AI agents direct control over a Chrome browser. Prior to version 0.7.7, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the /download endpoint allows any user with API access to induce the PinchTab server to make requests to arbitrary URLs, including internal network services and local system files, and exfiltrate the full response content. This issue has been patched in version 0.7.7. The CVSS base score is 7.5 (High), which puts this in the upper risk band and warrants a fast patch cycle. The official advisory is at https://github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/security/advisories/GHSA-rw8p-c6hf-q3pg.

Am I affected?

Check the version of pinchtab you are running and compare it against the Affected row above (pinchtab < 0.7.7). If your build sits inside the affected range, you must patch.

Run the version check that fits your platform:


# Linux package check
dpkg -s pinchtab 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q pinchtab 2>/dev/null
command -v pinchtab >/dev/null && pinchtab --version 2>/dev/null


# Windows (PowerShell)
Get-Package -Name "*pinchtab*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object Name, Version
winget list --name "pinchtab" 2>$null

How to fix CVE-2026-30834

Upgrade pinchtab to a patched build: See vendor advisory. The vendor advisory is the source of truth for the exact fixed version.

Ubuntu / Debian


sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade pinchtab
dpkg -s pinchtab | grep -i ^Version

RHEL / CentOS / Rocky / AlmaLinux


sudo dnf upgrade --refresh pinchtab -y
# or for older releases:
sudo yum update pinchtab -y
rpm -q pinchtab

SUSE / openSUSE


sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper update pinchtab
rpm -q pinchtab

Complete PowerShell remediation script (Windows)


# Fix script for CVE-2026-30834 affecting pinchtab
# Run as administrator. Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$LogPath  = "C:\Logs\CVE-2026-30834-fix-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd-HHmmss).log"
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force (Split-Path $LogPath) | Out-Null
Start-Transcript -Path $LogPath -Append

try {
    Write-Host "[1/4] Detect installed version"
    $pkg = Get-Package -Name "*pinchtab*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($pkg) { $pkg | Format-Table Name, Version }
    else { Write-Host "Not detected via Get-Package; try winget list" }

    Write-Host "[2/4] Backup configuration"
    $backup = "C:\Backup\pinchtab-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd)"
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force $backup | Out-Null
    Get-ChildItem "C:\ProgramData\pinchtab" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
        Copy-Item -Destination $backup -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

    Write-Host "[3/4] Apply the upgrade to See vendor advisory"
    winget upgrade --name "pinchtab" --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements
    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
        # Fallback: pull latest via OS update channel
        Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
        Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot
    }

    Write-Host "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
    winget list --name "pinchtab"
    Write-Host "Patch applied. Reboot if prompted."
    exit 0
} catch {
    Write-Error "Patch failed: $_"
    exit 1
} finally {
    Stop-Transcript
}

Complete Bash remediation script (Linux)


#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Fix script for CVE-2026-30834 affecting pinchtab
# Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

set -euo pipefail
LOG="/var/log/cve-2026-30834-fix-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).log"
exec > >(tee -a "$LOG") 2>&1

echo "[1/4] Detect installed version"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s pinchtab 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version || echo "pinchtab not installed via dpkg"
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q pinchtab || echo "pinchtab not installed via rpm"
fi

echo "[2/4] Backup configuration"
BACKUP="/root/backup-cve-2026-30834-$(date +%Y%m%d)"
mkdir -p "$BACKUP"
for d in /etc/pinchtab /etc/pinchtab.d /etc/pinchtab.conf; do
    [ -e "$d" ] && cp -a "$d" "$BACKUP/" || true
done

echo "[3/4] Apply the upgrade (target: See vendor advisory)"
if command -v apt-get >/dev/null; then
    apt-get update
    apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pinchtab
elif command -v dnf >/dev/null; then
    dnf upgrade --refresh -y pinchtab
elif command -v yum >/dev/null; then
    yum update -y pinchtab
elif command -v zypper >/dev/null; then
    zypper --non-interactive update pinchtab
fi

echo "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s pinchtab 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q pinchtab
fi
echo "Done. Restart any service that loaded the old library."

If you can't patch immediately

Apply at least one of the following inline controls until you can deploy the patched build. None replace the upgrade.

Restrict exposure with nftables (Linux)


# Allow only trusted CIDR to reach the affected service ports
sudo nft add table inet filter 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add chain inet filter input { type filter hook input priority 0 ; }' 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add rule inet filter input tcp dport {80, 443} ip saddr != 10.0.0.0/8 drop'
sudo nft list ruleset

Block at the host firewall (Windows)


New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-30834" -Direction Inbound -Action Block -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443 -RemoteAddress Any -Enabled True
Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-30834"

Disable the affected service (Linux)


sudo systemctl stop pinchtab 2>/dev/null || true
sudo systemctl disable pinchtab 2>/dev/null || true

If the vendor advisory lists an official workaround, prefer that wording verbatim. If no workaround is published, the only safe remediation is the patch.

How to verify the fix worked

After upgrading, confirm the installed version matches the patched build and that no old library is still loaded by a long-running process.


# Linux
dpkg -s pinchtab 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q pinchtab 2>/dev/null || true
# Pid map check for old library handles
sudo lsof +c0 2>/dev/null | grep -i "DEL.*lib" || true


# Windows
Get-Package -Name "*pinchtab*" | Select-Object Name, Version
Get-HotFix | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending | Select-Object -First 5

Expected: the reported version is at or above See vendor advisory. Restart the affected service (systemctl restart <service> on Linux, or restart the Windows service) so it loads the patched binary.

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Is CVE-2026-30834 actively exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation in the wild listed in CISA KEV at the time of this writing. Patch anyway. Public exploits commonly follow disclosure within weeks.

Do I need to reboot after patching CVE-2026-30834?

For kernel and OS-level updates, yes. For most userland packages a systemctl restart <service> is enough on Linux, and restarting the Windows service or app on Windows. Any process that loaded the old library keeps using it until restarted.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-30834?

7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-30834?

The vendor advisory is at https://github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/security/advisories/GHSA-rw8p-c6hf-q3pg. The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30834.

References

Official vendor advisory: https://github.com/pinchtab/pinchtab/security/advisories/GHSA-rw8p-c6hf-q3pg
NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30834
CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Assembled from the official vendor advisory, NVD record, and CISA KEV listing on 2026-05-25. Always confirm against the vendor's advisory before applying changes in production.*