CVE-2026-55474
Snipe-IT: Directory traversal in displaySig
Description
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.5.0, ActionlogController::displaySig concatenates the route filename parameter into a private upload-directory path without sanitization, allowing an authenticated attacker to traverse outside the intended directory and read arbitrary files accessible to the web server process. This issue is fixed in version 8.5.0.
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 10, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Snipe-IT to version 8.5.0.
- Verify the update was successful.
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-2026-55474.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/cd69a7ea53e030e6e05f08be18daac672c8c4121 | Patch |
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/18927 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.5.0 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-c6f4-wj38-m3g3 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-55474 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-55474', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-10T19:12:19.818201Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 8.5.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/cd69a7ea53e030e6e05f08be18daac672c8c4121 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/18927 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.5.0 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-c6f4-wj38-m3g3 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'grokability', 'product': 'snipe-it', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 8.5.0'}]}] Added Description Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.5.0, ActionlogController::displaySig concatenates the route filename parameter into a private upload-directory path without sanitization, allowing an authenticated attacker to traverse outside the intended directory and read arbitrary files accessible to the web server process. This issue is fixed in version 8.5.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-23 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/cd69a7ea53e030e6e05f08be18daac672c8c4121 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/18927 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.5.0 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-c6f4-wj38-m3g3