CVE-2026-86746: Improper Privilege Management in grokability snipe-it
Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Livewire components that enforce authorization only at the route level, not within component lifecycle methods. Attackers with a valid authenticated session can replay signed component snapshots via POST /livewire/update to invoke protected methods and escalate privileges, including creating OAuth clients, minting personal access tokens, and accessing sensitive admin data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86746 describes an authorization bypass vulnerability in Snipe-IT versions prior to 8.7.0. The vulnerability exists in Livewire components where authorization checks are insufficiently applied, being enforced only at the route level rather than within component lifecycle methods. Attackers with valid authenticated sessions can exploit this by replaying signed component snapshots through POST /livewire/update requests, enabling them to invoke protected methods improperly. This results in privilege escalation capabilities such as creating OAuth clients, generating personal access tokens, and accessing sensitive admin information.
Potential Impact
An attacker with a valid authenticated session can bypass intended authorization controls, escalate privileges, and perform sensitive administrative actions. This includes creating OAuth clients and personal access tokens, which could lead to further unauthorized access and control over the system. The vulnerability compromises the integrity and confidentiality of administrative functions and data within Snipe-IT.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to authenticated sessions and monitor for suspicious POST /livewire/update requests. Avoid using vulnerable versions and consider upgrading to version 8.7.0 or later once confirmed patched by the vendor.
CVE-2026-86746: Improper Privilege Management in grokability snipe-it
Description
Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Livewire components that enforce authorization only at the route level, not within component lifecycle methods. Attackers with a valid authenticated session can replay signed component snapshots via POST /livewire/update to invoke protected methods and escalate privileges, including creating OAuth clients, minting personal access tokens, and accessing sensitive admin data.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.4high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86746 describes an authorization bypass vulnerability in Snipe-IT versions prior to 8.7.0. The vulnerability exists in Livewire components where authorization checks are insufficiently applied, being enforced only at the route level rather than within component lifecycle methods. Attackers with valid authenticated sessions can exploit this by replaying signed component snapshots through POST /livewire/update requests, enabling them to invoke protected methods improperly. This results in privilege escalation capabilities such as creating OAuth clients, generating personal access tokens, and accessing sensitive admin information.
Potential Impact
An attacker with a valid authenticated session can bypass intended authorization controls, escalate privileges, and perform sensitive administrative actions. This includes creating OAuth clients and personal access tokens, which could lead to further unauthorized access and control over the system. The vulnerability compromises the integrity and confidentiality of administrative functions and data within Snipe-IT.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to authenticated sessions and monitor for suspicious POST /livewire/update requests. Avoid using vulnerable versions and consider upgrading to version 8.7.0 or later once confirmed patched by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T11:31:38.679Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa164b5acd9273b4968593f
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:52:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:22:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 18:34:00 UTC
Views: 6
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