Auth bypass in Grokability Snipe-It
CVE-2026-86765
Snipe-IT versions before 8.7.0 fail to enforce checkout authorization when assignment fields are submitted to the asset update endpoint. Authenticated users with edit permission but explicitly denied checkout permission can reassign assets, bypass check-in procedures, and alter custody records by submitting assigned_user, assigned_asset, or assigned_location parameters to PATCH /api/v1/hardware/{id}.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-6g2g-83pc-6365 (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/f71806b1e0efbd3bc2b6be61994ad2a5d5d6c206 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-8.6.3-authorization-bypass-via-asset-upda… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-86765?
- CVE-2026-86765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grokability Snipe-It, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86765?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.