Auth bypass in Snipeitapp Snipe-It
CVE-2026-38533
An improper authorization vulnerability in the /api/v1/users/{id} endpoint of Snipe-IT v8.4.0 allows authenticated attackers with the users.edit permission to modify sensitive authentication and account-state fields of other non-admin users via supplying a crafted PUT request.
EPSS: 0.003 (23.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Snipeitapp Snipe-it — versions 8.4.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-38533?
- CVE-2026-38533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Snipeitapp Snipe-It, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-04-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-38533?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.