Snipe-IT versions 8.2.0 through 8.6.x (fixed in 8.7.0) contain an incorrect authorization flaw in app/Http/Controllers/Users/UsersController::update(). The single-user edit route assigned the activated field from the request payload before evaluating the canEditAuthFields authorization gate, so an authenticated non-admin user holding the users.edit permission in the target's company scope can submit a full valid PUT request to /users/{id} and toggle the activated flag on any user, including admin and superuser accounts. Deactivating an admin locks that account out of the application until another admin or superuser re-enables it. Only the activated field is affected; username, email, password and permissions remain protected by the gate, no data is disclosed, and the API (Api\UsersController::update) and bulk-edit paths are not affected.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/02f62c8dce7bee118a07882823cd1ad098360a17 | Patch |
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-xq9q-777w-q9h7 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-8.2.0-before-8.7.0-authentication-bypass-via-activated-flag | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-xq9q-777w-q9h7 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
16 Sep 2026, 20:26
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Snipeitapp snipe-it
Snipeitapp |
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| References | () https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/02f62c8dce7bee118a07882823cd1ad098360a17 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-xq9q-777w-q9h7 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-8.2.0-before-8.7.0-authentication-bypass-via-activated-flag - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2026-09-09 14:17
Updated : 2026-09-16 20:26
NVD link : CVE-2026-86760
Mitre link : CVE-2026-86760
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-86760
JSON object : View
Products Affected
snipeitapp
- snipe-it
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
