Auth bypass in Grokability Snipe-It
CVE-2026-55478
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, POST /api/v1/kits/{kit_id}/licenses checks whether the caller can edit kits but does not authorize access to the referenced license object, allowing a low-privilege user with predefined-kit permissions to bind a license they should not be able to access or manage into a kit. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
EPSS: 0.003 (21.4th 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:N/S:U/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-2026-55478?
- CVE-2026-55478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grokability Snipe-It, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-55478?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.