CVE-2026-86748 Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 Database Wipe via Invalid Backup Archive
Superusers can cause permanent database loss by uploading invalid backup archives due to premature deletion before validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-86748?
CVE-2026-86748 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Snipeitapp Snipe-It, published on 9 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Snipe-IT versions before 8.7.0 wipe the database before validating the uploaded backup archive in the restore endpoint. Superusers uploading corrupted or invalid zip files trigger permanent data loss with no recovery path or rollback mechanism.
Weakness: CWE-460
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86748?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Snipeitapp Snipe-It.
How do I fix CVE-2026-86748?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86748 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-86748 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-86748 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Snipeitapp Snipe-It
- 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-4872-6frw-cgwv, GHSA-4cr5-3hw8-8w5f.