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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-37709
Snipe-IT Insecure Permissions Code Execution Vulnerability
Overview
Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in grokability snipe-it v.8.4.0 and before and fixed after 2026-03-10 commit 676a9958 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadedFilesController.php component

Details
INFO

Published Date :

May 7, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 12, 2026, 8:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-37709 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Snipeitapp snipe-it
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Scoring
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update snipe-it to a version later than v8.4.0 to fix insecure permissions.
  • Update snipe-it to a version after v8.4.0.
  • Apply the commit 676a9958 if updating is not possible.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-37709.

URL Resource
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/676a9958895a77de340565e7a0b17ae744664904 Patch
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-xg82-2hrv-hf64 Patch Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-37709 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-37709 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-37709 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 8.4.1
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/676a9958895a77de340565e7a0b17ae744664904 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-xg82-2hrv-hf64 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Insecure Permissions vulnerability in grokability snipe-it v.8.4.0 and before and fixed after 2026-03-10 commit 676a9958 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadedFilesController.php component
    Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/676a9958895a77de340565e7a0b17ae744664904
    Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-xg82-2hrv-hf64
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    May. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-284
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CVSS
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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