Auth bypass in Grokability Snipe-It
CVE-2026-44832
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.4.1, aAn authenticated user with only users.edit permission can escalate their own privileges to admin by sending a PATCH request to /api/v1/users/{id} with permissions[admin]=1. The API controller only strips the superuser key from the permissions array, allowing admin and all other permission keys to be set by any user who can update users. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.4.1.
EPSS: 0.003 (24.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Grokability Snipe-it — versions < 8.4.1
- Snipeitapp Snipe-it
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44832?
- CVE-2026-44832 is a high-severity vulnerability in Grokability Snipe-It, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44832?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.