CVE-2026-63493
Snipe-IT: 2FA bypass via the API token flow
Description
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.7.0, a password-authenticated session for an account with self.api permission can reach the personal-access-token API flow before completing the account's second-factor challenge because CheckForTwoFactor is enforced in the web middleware group but not the API middleware group. The advisory states that the resulting persistent API token can read and modify resources with the victim's permissions and, for an administrator, can reach the users/two_factor_reset endpoint. Resetting the administrator's enrolled second factor allows the password-holding attacker to enroll an attacker-controlled factor, take over the administrator's web account, and lock out the legitimate user. The token does not create a web session, but it provides broad API access while the same browser session remains blocked at the two-factor page. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.7.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 29, 2026, 6:49 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 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Snipe-IT to version 8.7.0 or later.
- Review and apply vendor security patches promptly.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 8.7.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/87c362962a670f427be071850b218e43eff5d08e Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/c4ea7db51ca80bf11b1d04fbe46e4a64f54dc780 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19294 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.7.0 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-hxcx-9h4f-42xx Types: Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-hxcx-9h4f-42xx Types: Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-hxcx-9h4f-42xx Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-63493', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-29T02:54:07.180253Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.7.0, a password-authenticated session for an account with self.api permission can reach the personal-access-token API flow before completing the account's second-factor challenge because CheckForTwoFactor is enforced in the web middleware group but not the API middleware group. The advisory states that the resulting persistent API token can read and modify resources with the victim's permissions and, for an administrator, can reach the users/two_factor_reset endpoint. Resetting the administrator's enrolled second factor allows the password-holding attacker to enroll an attacker-controlled factor, take over the administrator's web account, and lock out the legitimate user. The token does not create a web session, but it provides broad API access while the same browser session remains blocked at the two-factor page. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.7.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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-288 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/63xxx/CVE-2026-63493.json">CVE-2026-63493</a> Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/87c362962a670f427be071850b218e43eff5d08e Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/c4ea7db51ca80bf11b1d04fbe46e4a64f54dc780 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19294 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.7.0 Added Reference https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-hxcx-9h4f-42xx