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GHSA-52FW-7FW2-FMV5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-23 22:12 – Updated: 2026-06-23 22:12

Summary

Snipe-IT Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation for self via API Permissions Assignment

Details

Impact

A user with only users.edit AND api permissions 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.

Patches

Patched in https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024

Severity

5.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "snipe/snipe-it"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "8.6.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-48493"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-23T22:12:11Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nA user with only users.edit AND api permissions can send a PATCH to /api/v1/users/{their_own_id} and grant themselves any permission except admin and superuser \u2014 for example `assets.view`, `assets.create`, `reports.view`, import, etc.\n\n### Patches\nPatched in https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024",
  "id": "GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5",
  "modified": "2026-06-23T22:12:11Z",
  "published": "2026-06-23T22:12:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Snipe-IT Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation for self via API Permissions Assignment"
}

CVE-2026-48493 (GCVE-0-2026-48493)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-23 22:11 – Updated: 2026-06-23 22:11

Title

Snipe-IT Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation for self via API Permissions Assignment

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.

Severity

5.5 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

CWE

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Assigner

GitHub_M

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
grokability	snipe-it	Affected: < 8.6.0

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          "product": "snipe-it",
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          "versions": [
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              "status": "affected",
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            }
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            "attackComplexity": "LOW",
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            "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
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            "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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    "dateReserved": "2026-05-21T15:33:08.292Z",
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  },
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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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