Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 Database Wipe via Invalid Backup Archive
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-86748 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-09 14:17:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-09 20:16:54 UTC |
| Description | Snipe-IT versions before 8.7.0 wipe the database before validating the uploaded backup archive in the restore endpoint. Superusers uploading corrupted or invalid zip files trigger permanent data loss with no recovery path or rollback mechanism. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.003020000 probability, percentile 0.226780000 (date 2026-09-10)
Problem Types: CWE-460 | CWE-460 Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 6.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
PassiveConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Grokability | Snipe-it | affected 8.7.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Grokability | Snipe-it | unaffected 8.7.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-4cr5-3hw8-8w5f | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | github.com | |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-before-8.7.0-database-wipe-via-invalid-ba... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: christopherfi-dev (en)
CNA: snipe (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.