XSS in Grokability Snipe-It
CVE-2026-55464
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, CommonMark escapes raw HTML but does not sanitize javascript: URIs in Markdown hyperlinks, allowing a user with assets.edit permission to place a malicious link in a markdown-textarea custom field that executes arbitrary JavaScript when another user opens the asset detail page and clicks the link. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (21.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Grokability Snipe-it — versions < 8.6.2
- 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)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-55464?
- CVE-2026-55464 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grokability Snipe-It, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-55464?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.