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CVE-2026-44832

Snipeitapp Snipe-it broken access control

8.8 HIGHEPSS 0.44%
  1. Published26 May 2026

Description

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.4.1, aAn authenticated user with only users.edit permission can escalate their own privileges to admin by sending a PATCH request to /api/v1/users/{id} with permissions[admin]=1. The API controller only strips the superuser key from the permissions array, allowing admin and all other permission keys to be set by any user who can update users. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.4.1.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Snipeitapp Snipe-it< 8.4.1

Remediation

Fixed in
Snipeitapp Snipe-it≥ 8.4.1

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-44832 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-44832 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.44%.

How severe is CVE-2026-44832?

CVE-2026-44832 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-44832?

Affected products include Snipeitapp Snipe-it.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44832?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Snipeitapp Snipe-it 8.4.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.