CVE-2026-55479
Snipe-IT: Incorrect permission for legacy license checkin API
Description
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, the legacy single-seat license checkin flow authorizes the action with the checkout permission instead of the checkin permission, allowing a user who can assign licenses but not unassign them to directly access the old checkin endpoint and reclaim a license seat assigned to another user or asset. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2026, 12:41 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 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Snipe-IT to version 8.6.2.
- Verify license check-in permissions.
- Apply vendor security patches promptly.
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-2026-55479.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/80c8aa41dc813b0815db00bb44eb0fff9f89a227 | Patch |
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.6.2 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 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) 8.6.2 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/80c8aa41dc813b0815db00bb44eb0fff9f89a227 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.6.2 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-55479', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-10T20:46:16.560216Z'} -
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': '< 8.6.2'}]}] Added Description Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, the legacy single-seat license checkin flow authorizes the action with the checkout permission instead of the checkin permission, allowing a user who can assign licenses but not unassign them to directly access the old checkin endpoint and reclaim a license seat assigned to another user or asset. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2. 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-863 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/80c8aa41dc813b0815db00bb44eb0fff9f89a227 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.6.2 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf