Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in snipe-it - #VU145087
Published: August 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU145087
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-754
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to destroy existing database contents and cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions in SettingsController::postRestore() when restoring an uploaded backup archive. A remote privileged user can upload and restore a corrupt or otherwise invalid archive to destroy existing database contents and cause a denial of service.
User interaction is required to initiate the restore operation, and the application may report success even when the restore process fails internally.
Affected software
snipe-it
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
snipe-it - update to 8.7.0