CVE-2026-86741 Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 Arbitrary File Read and SSRF via Category EULA

High 8.4 Published 9 Sep 2026 Updated 9 Sep 2026

Low-privilege attackers can inject markdown or HTML into category EULA fields to trigger server-side file reads and SSRF, exposing sensitive credentials.

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-2026-86741?

CVE-2026-86741 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Snipeitapp Snipe-It, published on 9 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Snipe-IT versions before 8.7.0 fail to sanitize the category EULA text field before rendering it in checkout confirmation emails. Attackers with low-privilege permissions can inject markdown image syntax or raw HTML img tags pointing to local files or remote URLs, which the mail auto-embed library resolves server-side and returns as email attachments, exfiltrating sensitive files like .env credentials and enabling SSRF attacks.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86741?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Snipeitapp Snipe-It.

How do I fix CVE-2026-86741?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86741 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2026-86741 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-86741 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3cw3-jfvq-6xfh, GHSA-qmhc-p47c-6x75.