CVE-2022-3173 Improper Authentication in snipe/snipe-it
An improper authentication flaw in Snipe-IT allows attackers to bypass authentication controls, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-3173?
CVE-2022-3173 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Snipeitapp Snipe-It, published on 17 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Authentication in GitHub repository snipe/snipe-it prior to 6.0.10.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3173?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including snipe/snipe-it. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
snipe/snipe-it Packagist | All versions | 6.0.10 |
snipe/snipe-it Packagist | All versions | 6.0.10 |
Products include Snipeitapp Snipe-It.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3173?
Upgrade snipe/snipe-it to 6.0.10 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-3173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-63601 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2026-37709 Snipe-IT has insecure permissions in file uploads
- CVE-2026-86738 Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 CSS Injection via Custom CSS
- CVE-2026-116199 Snipe-IT before 8.6.3 Authentication Bypass via Google SSO Callback
- CVE-2022-1380 Stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Item name parameter in snipe/snipe-it
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhvv-p968-6vvj.