CVE-2026-86740

Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 fails to check the return value of Storage::delete() in UploadedFilesController::destroy() and Api\\UploadedFilesController::destroy(), allowing deletion requests to report success while files remain on disk. Administrators performing attachment deletions receive success responses and see files hidden from listings, but the physical files persist on disk and remain accessible to anyone with filesystem or backup access.

CVSS v3 3.8 LOW

3.8^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-4c4h-cpgf-h4qr	Exploit Vendor Advisory Patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-before-8.7.0-attachment-deletion-reports-success-while-file-remains	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-09 14:17

Updated : 2026-09-14 20:49

NVD link : CVE-2026-86740

Mitre link : CVE-2026-86740

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86740

JSON object : View

Products Affected

snipeitapp

snipe-it

CWE

CWE-212

Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer

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