CVE-2026-86765 Snipe-IT 8.6.3 Authorization Bypass via Asset Update Endpoint
Authenticated users with edit permissions can bypass checkout restrictions to reassign assets and alter custody records in Snipe-IT.
- 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-2026-86765?
CVE-2026-86765 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 enforce checkout authorization when assignment fields are submitted to the asset update endpoint. Authenticated users with edit permission but explicitly denied checkout permission can reassign assets, bypass check-in procedures, and alter custody records by submitting assigned_user, assigned_asset, or assigned_location parameters to PATCH /api/v1/hardware/{id}.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86765?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Snipeitapp Snipe-It.
How do I fix CVE-2026-86765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86765 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-2026-86765 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-86765 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-6g2g-83pc-6365, GHSA-8j28-9m5w-cc2r.