CVE-2026-86759: Missing Authorization in grokability snipe-it
Snipe-IT versions before 8.7.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the POST /hardware/history endpoint. This flaw allows any authenticated user to reassign arbitrary assets and modify audit logs by submitting a specially crafted CSV file. The vulnerability compromises inventory integrity and accountability by enabling attackers to reassign assets across companies and inject fraudulent audit trail entries.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86759 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the grokability Snipe-IT asset management software affecting versions prior to 8.7.0. The POST /hardware/history endpoint does not properly authorize requests, allowing any authenticated user to reassign assets arbitrarily and alter audit logs. Attackers can exploit this by submitting a CSV file that reassigns assets across different companies and injects false audit trail entries, undermining the integrity and accountability of the inventory system.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users to bypass authorization controls on a critical endpoint, enabling unauthorized reassignment of assets and modification of audit logs. This can lead to fraudulent asset management, loss of inventory integrity, and compromised accountability within organizations using affected versions of 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 the POST /hardware/history endpoint to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to asset reassignment and audit log modifications.
CVE-2026-86759: Missing Authorization in grokability snipe-it
Description
Snipe-IT versions before 8.7.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in the POST /hardware/history endpoint. This flaw allows any authenticated user to reassign arbitrary assets and modify audit logs by submitting a specially crafted CSV file. The vulnerability compromises inventory integrity and accountability by enabling attackers to reassign assets across companies and inject fraudulent audit trail entries.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86759 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the grokability Snipe-IT asset management software affecting versions prior to 8.7.0. The POST /hardware/history endpoint does not properly authorize requests, allowing any authenticated user to reassign assets arbitrarily and alter audit logs. Attackers can exploit this by submitting a CSV file that reassigns assets across different companies and injects false audit trail entries, undermining the integrity and accountability of the inventory system.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users to bypass authorization controls on a critical endpoint, enabling unauthorized reassignment of assets and modification of audit logs. This can lead to fraudulent asset management, loss of inventory integrity, and compromised accountability within organizations using affected versions of 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 the POST /hardware/history endpoint to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to asset reassignment and audit log modifications.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T11:33:02.641Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa164b8acd9273b496859ad
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:52:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:07:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 21:32:59 UTC
Views: 6
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