CVE-2026-55476
Snipe-IT: Unauthorized Asset Request Cancellation via Unguarded cancel_by_admin Parameter
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 10, 2026, 8:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Snipe-IT to version 8.6.0 or later.
- Verify asset request cancellation controls.
- Review access controls for sensitive functions.
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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:N/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 8.6.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/3c1b18919afbba12d419a9795929493b0391c91a Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/ac2162113d9e25e4c61b61916ce67fb2a1050553 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.6.0 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-53jc-27pc-x8r8 Types: 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': '< 8.6.0'}]}] Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/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-862 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/3c1b18919afbba12d419a9795929493b0391c91a Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/ac2162113d9e25e4c61b61916ce67fb2a1050553 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.6.0 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-53jc-27pc-x8r8