CVE-2026-55519: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in grokability snipe-it
Snipe-IT versions prior to 8.4.1 contain an improper authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users with generic asset edit permissions to delete files attached to assets outside their ownership or company assignment. This is due to insecure direct object reference caused by authorization checks against the object class rather than the specific object instance. The issue is resolved in version 8.4.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-55519 describes an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) in Snipe-IT, an IT asset/license management system. Before version 8.4.1, the destroy() methods in UploadedFilesController.php authorize update permissions against the object class instead of the resolved object instance. This flaw enables an authenticated user with generic asset edit permission to delete files attached to assets they do not own or are not assigned to their company, resulting in an insecure direct object reference. The vulnerability was fixed in version 8.4.1.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with generic asset edit permissions can delete files attached to assets outside their authorized scope, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification and availability impact. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium), reflecting low complexity and privileges required but limited impact on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Snipe-IT to version 8.4.1 or later, where this improper authorization vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated or required according to the available data.
CVE-2026-55519: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in grokability snipe-it
Description
Snipe-IT versions prior to 8.4.1 contain an improper authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users with generic asset edit permissions to delete files attached to assets outside their ownership or company assignment. This is due to insecure direct object reference caused by authorization checks against the object class rather than the specific object instance. The issue is resolved in version 8.4.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
grokability
snipe-it
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-55519 describes an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) in Snipe-IT, an IT asset/license management system. Before version 8.4.1, the destroy() methods in UploadedFilesController.php authorize update permissions against the object class instead of the resolved object instance. This flaw enables an authenticated user with generic asset edit permission to delete files attached to assets they do not own or are not assigned to their company, resulting in an insecure direct object reference. The vulnerability was fixed in version 8.4.1.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with generic asset edit permissions can delete files attached to assets outside their authorized scope, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification and availability impact. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium), reflecting low complexity and privileges required but limited impact on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Snipe-IT to version 8.4.1 or later, where this improper authorization vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated or required according to the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T22:44:22.284Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a85f489acd9273b49724280
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 18:23:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 07:50:12 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 00:10:20 UTC
Views: 77
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