Snipe-IT Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation for self via API Permissions Assignment
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-48493 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-23 23:16:49 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-23 23:16:49 UTC |
| Description | Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. In versions prior to 8.6.0, a user with only users.edit can send a PATCH to /api/v1/users/{their_own_id} and grant themselves any permission except admin and superuser — for example `assets.view`, `assets.create`, `reports.view`, import, etc. The issue is patched in version 8.6.0. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-863 | CWE-863 CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Grokability | Snipe-it | affected < 8.6.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.