Auth bypass in Grokability Snipe-It
CVE-2026-55476
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.0, POST /account/request/{itemType}/{itemId}/{cancel_by_admin?}/{requestingUser?} accepts cancel_by_admin as a URL path segment without sufficient authorization, allowing an authenticated user to supply a victim user ID and silently cancel that user’s pending asset requests. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.0.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (26.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Grokability Snipe-it — versions < 8.6.0
- Snipeitapp Snipe-it
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-55476?
- CVE-2026-55476 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grokability Snipe-It, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-55476?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.