Improper access control in snipe-it - CVE-2026-55472
Published: August 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU142563
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-55472
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the API endpoint for creating locations when handling location creation requests with a parent location from a different company. A remote user can submit a crafted API request to disclose sensitive information.
Only instances with Full Multiple Companies Support and scope_locations_fmcs enabled are vulnerable. The equivalent Web flow correctly rejects the same relationship.
Affected software
snipe-it
How to mitigate CVE-2026-55472
Install security update from vendor's website.
snipe-it - update to 8.6.2