# CVE-2026-37709: Snipe-IT has insecure permissions in file uploads

> A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code due to insecure permissions in the uploaded files controller of Snipe-IT.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 7 May 2026
- **Updated:** 7 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xg82-2hrv-hf64

## What is CVE-2026-37709?

CVE-2026-37709 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Snipeitapp Snipe-It, published on 7 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in grokability snipe-it v.8.4.0 and before and fixed after 2026-03-10 commit 676a9958 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadedFilesController.php component

Weakness: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-37709?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including snipe/snipe-it. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `snipe/snipe-it` | Packagist | All versions | 8.4.1 |
| `snipe/snipe-it` | Packagist | All versions | 8.4.1 |

Products: Snipeitapp Snipe-It.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-37709?

Upgrade snipe/snipe-it to 8.4.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-37709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-37709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Snipeitapp Snipe-It

- [CVE-2025-63601](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-63601/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-86738](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-86738/): Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 CSS Injection via Custom CSS (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2026-116199](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-116199/): Snipe-IT before 8.6.3 Authentication Bypass via Google SSO Callback (critical 9.2)
- [CVE-2022-1380](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1380/): Stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Item name parameter in snipe/snipe-it (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2022-1445](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1445/): Stored Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in the checked_out_to parameter in snipe/snipe-it (critical 9.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-37709 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-37709 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Snipeitapp Snipe-It, published on 7 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-37709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- snipe/snipe-it (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 8.4.1
- snipe/snipe-it (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 8.4.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-37709/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-37709/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-37709
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-37709
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-37709

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-37709/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.