CVE-2026-86770: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity in grokability snipe-it
Affects grokability snipe-itSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High · fixed in 8.7.0 : patch grokability snipe-it soon.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 04:40:14 UTC
- Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.7.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NWhat to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| grokabilitysnipe-it | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubgrokability/snipe-itpkg:github/grokability/snipe-itOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Snipe-IT version 8.7.0. Users should upgrade to version 8.7.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided in the vendor advisory.
Description
Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 fails to validate username case sensitivity during SAML authentication, allowing attackers to authenticate as different users by registering IdP accounts with accent or case variants of victim usernames. Attackers can exploit the default utf8mb4_unicode_ci database collation to bypass username matching and achieve account takeover through federated login paths including SAML, LDAP, and OAuth.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to authenticate as different users by exploiting case and accent variations in usernames, leading to account takeover. This compromises user accounts and potentially sensitive data accessible through those accounts.