Privilege Escalation in Snipe-IT IT Asset Management System
CVE-2026-44832

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Grokability

Status
Snipe-it
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-44832?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Snipe-IT IT asset and license management system. An authenticated user with limited permissions can exploit the API to elevate their access rights to admin level by manipulating the permissions array with a PATCH request. This flaw stems from insufficient checks in the API controller, allowing users to set admin permissions indiscriminately. The issue has been addressed in version 8.4.1, emphasizing the need for users to update their installations to maintain security.

Affected Version(s)

snipe-it < 8.4.1

References

https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisori...
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https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/ce18ff669c...
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CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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