Improper Authorization in snipe-it - CVE-2026-55519
Published: June 15, 2026 / Updated: August 21, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU134512
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-55519
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete files attached to assets.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in the file deletion endpoint when handling file deletion requests for asset attachments. A remote attacker can send a crafted request to delete files attached to any asset in the system.
The issue affects both the web and API controllers.
Affected software
snipe-it
How to mitigate CVE-2026-55519
Install security update from vendor's website.
snipe-it - update to 8.4.1