Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. In versions prior to 8.6.0, a user with only users.edit can send a PATCH to /api/v1/users/{their_own_id} and grant themselves any permission except admin and superuser — for example `assets.view`, `assets.create`, `reports.view`, import, etc. The issue is patched in version 8.6.0.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5 Snipe-IT Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation for self via API Permissions Assignment
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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Grokability
Grokability snipe-it
Vendors & Products Grokability
Grokability snipe-it

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Description Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. In versions prior to 8.6.0, a user with only users.edit can send a PATCH to /api/v1/users/{their_own_id} and grant themselves any permission except admin and superuser — for example `assets.view`, `assets.create`, `reports.view`, import, etc. The issue is patched in version 8.6.0.
Title Snipe-IT Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation for self via API Permissions Assignment
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-23T22:11:06.847Z

Reserved: 2026-05-21T15:33:08.292Z

Link: CVE-2026-48493

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-24T10:00:05Z

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