Improper access control in snipe-it - CVE-2026-48493
Published: June 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU134012
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48493
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: snipe
Affected software:
snipe-it
snipe-it
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the /api/v1/users/{their_own_id} API endpoint when processing PATCH requests for a user's own account. A remote privileged user can send a crafted PATCH request to grant themselves additional permissions and escalate privileges.
The issue allows assignment of permissions other than admin and superuser.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-48493
Install security update from vendor's website.