CVE-2026-86737: Missing Authorization in grokability snipe-it
Description
snipe-it versions before 8.7.0 fail to enforce asset view authorization in the GET /hardware/{asset}/barcode endpoint. Authenticated attackers can iterate asset IDs to retrieve barcodes and enumerate asset tags across tenants, including soft-deleted and cross-company assets.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
grokability
snipe-it
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in snipe-it before version 8.7.0 involves missing authorization enforcement on the GET /hardware/{asset}/barcode endpoint. Authenticated attackers can iterate over asset IDs to retrieve barcode information without proper access checks, potentially exposing asset tags from multiple tenants and soft-deleted assets. This flaw allows unauthorized enumeration of asset data across company boundaries.
Potential Impact
Authenticated attackers can access barcode information for assets they are not authorized to view, including assets belonging to other tenants and soft-deleted assets. This may lead to unauthorized disclosure of asset inventory information across company boundaries. There is no indication of privilege escalation or remote code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade snipe-it to version 8.7.0 or later where this authorization issue is fixed. Since the vendor advisory or patch links are not provided, confirm patch availability from the official grokability snipe-it release notes or security advisories. Until patched, restrict access to the affected endpoint to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T11:31:09.014Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa029c1acd9273b49d8b6bf
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 15:29:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 01:55:18 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 13:15:24 UTC
Views: 75
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