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CVE-2026-48493

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Description

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
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-23 23:16:49.720000
Last modified
2026-10-25 23:10:00.167000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-48493",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-06-23T23:16:49.720",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T23:10:00.167",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "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."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "grokability",
          "product": "snipe-it",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "< 8.6.0",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
          "baseScore": 5.5,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.2,
        "impactScore": 4.2
      }
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
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          "value": "CWE-863"
        }
      ]
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  ],
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Issue Tracking",
        "Patch"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5",
      "source": "[email protected]",
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        "Vendor Advisory"
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}