CVE-2026-48493

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Oct 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Snipe-IT es un sistema de gestión de activos/licencias de TI. En versiones anteriores a la 8.6.0, un usuario con solo users.edit puede enviar un parche a /API/v1/users/{su_propio_id} y otorgarse cualquier permiso excepto admin y superuser - por ejemplo ’assets.view’, ’assets.create’, ’reports.view’, import, etc. El problema se parchea en la versión 8.6.0.

Information

Published : 2026-06-23 23:16

Updated : 2026-10-25 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-48493

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48493

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48493

JSON object : View

Products Affected

snipeitapp

snipe-it

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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