CVE-2026-86754: Incorrect Authorization in grokability snipe-it
Snipe-IT versions before 8.7.0 contain an authorization flaw in Laravel Passport's OAuth client management routes. This flaw allows any authenticated user to register OAuth clients with attacker-controlled redirect URIs. Attackers can then trick administrators into approving consent screens, enabling them to exchange authorization codes for bearer tokens with full admin API permissions lasting up to 40 years.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86754 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in Snipe-IT before version 8.7.0. The application fails to properly restrict access to Laravel Passport's OAuth client management routes, allowing any authenticated user to create OAuth clients with redirect URIs controlled by an attacker. This can lead to attackers deceiving administrators into consenting to OAuth authorization screens, after which the attacker can exchange authorization codes for bearer tokens that grant full administrative API access with a very long validity period.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user privileges can register malicious OAuth clients and trick administrators into granting consent. This results in the attacker obtaining bearer tokens with full administrative API permissions, potentially compromising the entire system. The tokens can remain valid for up to 40 years, significantly increasing the risk and duration of unauthorized access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict authenticated user access to OAuth client management routes if possible, and monitor for suspicious OAuth client registrations and consent approvals.
CVE-2026-86754: Incorrect Authorization in grokability snipe-it
Description
Snipe-IT versions before 8.7.0 contain an authorization flaw in Laravel Passport's OAuth client management routes. This flaw allows any authenticated user to register OAuth clients with attacker-controlled redirect URIs. Attackers can then trick administrators into approving consent screens, enabling them to exchange authorization codes for bearer tokens with full admin API permissions lasting up to 40 years.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86754 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in Snipe-IT before version 8.7.0. The application fails to properly restrict access to Laravel Passport's OAuth client management routes, allowing any authenticated user to create OAuth clients with redirect URIs controlled by an attacker. This can lead to attackers deceiving administrators into consenting to OAuth authorization screens, after which the attacker can exchange authorization codes for bearer tokens that grant full administrative API access with a very long validity period.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user privileges can register malicious OAuth clients and trick administrators into granting consent. This results in the attacker obtaining bearer tokens with full administrative API permissions, potentially compromising the entire system. The tokens can remain valid for up to 40 years, significantly increasing the risk and duration of unauthorized access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict authenticated user access to OAuth client management routes if possible, and monitor for suspicious OAuth client registrations and consent approvals.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T11:32:11.096Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa164b7acd9273b49685963
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:52:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:09:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 21:32:52 UTC
Views: 5
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