CVE-2026-48493 json
Snipe-IT Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation for self via API Permissions Assignment
published 4mo ago modified 17d ago also EUVD-2026-38635 , GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5
- cvss
- 5.5
- 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 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- packagist snipe/snipe-it 8.6.0
- snipeitapp snipe-it 8.6.0
- github.com/grokability/snipe-it#19024 pull request
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | snipe/snipe-it | <8.6.0 |
8.6.0 |
Affected products
- grokability snipe-it
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
github.com
/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024
web, issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48493
advisory
-
github.com
/grokability/snipe-it
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-48493
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5
- NVD CVE-2026-48493
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