Cross-site scripting in snipe-it - #VU145113
Published: August 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU145113
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary script in a victim\'s browser.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation in DepartmentPresenter::formattedNameLink() when rendering department names on the /account/view-assets page for users without the departments.view permission. A remote user can store a malicious script payload in a department name to execute arbitrary script in a victim\'s browser.
User interaction is required, and the payload executes when a member of the affected department loads their \"My Assets\" page.
Affected software
snipe-it
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
snipe-it - update to 8.7.0