CVE-2026-55217 GLPI: Unallowed modfication of knowbase items comments and translations
Low-privileged users can modify knowledge base comments and translations without proper authorization, requiring an upgrade to GLPI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-55217?
CVE-2026-55217 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in glpi-project glpi, published on 25 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GLPI is a free asset and IT management software package. From 0.85 until 10.0.26 and 11.0.8, a low-privileged authenticated user can create, update, or delete knowledge base comments and translations without the required authorization for the affected content. This issue is fixed in versions 11.0.8 and 10.0.26.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-55217?
How do I fix CVE-2026-55217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-55217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-55217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-55217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm3v-3g6q-g9q8, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-55217.