CVE-2026-55542: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in grokability snipe-it
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to version 8.6.1, Snipe-IT S3 signature image retrieval lacks authorization before temporary URL. On S3-backed deployments, authenticated users who know a signature filename can obtain a 5-minute signed S3 URL because the S3 branch returns before the `authorize()` call used by the local-file branch. Version 8.6.1 contains a patch.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-55542 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the S3 signature image retrieval feature of Snipe-IT before version 8.6.1. In S3-backed deployments, the system returns a signed S3 URL before performing the authorization check that is applied in the local-file retrieval branch. This allows authenticated users with knowledge of a signature filename to access a temporary signed URL valid for 5 minutes, potentially exposing signature images without proper access control. Version 8.6.1 includes a patch that corrects this authorization bypass.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with knowledge of signature filenames can retrieve temporary signed URLs to access signature images without proper authorization for a limited time (5 minutes). The CVSS 4.0 score is low (1.3), indicating limited impact and exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available in Snipe-IT version 8.6.1 that fixes the missing authorization check. Since this is a cloud-hosted service, the vendor manages remediation for the cloud environment. Users should upgrade to version 8.6.1 or later to ensure the vulnerability is addressed.
CVE-2026-55542: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in grokability snipe-it
Description
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to version 8.6.1, Snipe-IT S3 signature image retrieval lacks authorization before temporary URL. On S3-backed deployments, authenticated users who know a signature filename can obtain a 5-minute signed S3 URL because the S3 branch returns before the `authorize()` call used by the local-file branch. Version 8.6.1 contains a patch.
CVSS v4.0
Score 1.3low
Affected software
pkg:github/grokability/snipe-itRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-55542 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the S3 signature image retrieval feature of Snipe-IT before version 8.6.1. In S3-backed deployments, the system returns a signed S3 URL before performing the authorization check that is applied in the local-file retrieval branch. This allows authenticated users with knowledge of a signature filename to access a temporary signed URL valid for 5 minutes, potentially exposing signature images without proper access control. Version 8.6.1 includes a patch that corrects this authorization bypass.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with knowledge of signature filenames can retrieve temporary signed URLs to access signature images without proper authorization for a limited time (5 minutes). The CVSS 4.0 score is low (1.3), indicating limited impact and exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available in Snipe-IT version 8.6.1 that fixes the missing authorization check. Since this is a cloud-hosted service, the vendor manages remediation for the cloud environment. Users should upgrade to version 8.6.1 or later to ensure the vulnerability is addressed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T23:01:04.074Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Is Cloud Service
- true
Threat ID: 6a4eb690c9d9e3dbe3b68739
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 20:44:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 10:19:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 10:52:10 UTC
Views: 54
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.