CVE-2026-38533 json
An improper authorization vulnerability in the /api/v1/users/{id} endpoint of Snipe-IT v8.4.0 allows authenticated attackers with the users…
published 6mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-22305
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An improper authorization vulnerability in the /api/v1/users/{id} endpoint of Snipe-IT v8.4.0 allows authenticated attackers with the users.edit permission to modify sensitive authentication and account-state fields of other non-admin users via supplying a crafted PUT request.
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/TREXNEGRO/Security-Advisories/blob/main/CVE-2026-38533/poc.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/TREXNEGRO/Security-Advisories/tree/main/CVE-2026-38533 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-285 Improper Authorization
References
-
github.com
/TREXNEGRO/Security-Advisories/blob/main/CVE-2026-38533/poc.md
exploit, third-party-advisory
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github.com
/TREXNEGRO/Security-Advisories/tree/main/CVE-2026-38533
exploit, mitigation, third-party-advisory
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snipeitapp.com
/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-38533
- NVD CVE-2026-38533
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