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GHSA-5WX7-XQ8J-V4QM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-28 18:01 – Updated: 2026-08-28 18:01

Summary

Snipe-IT's import created_by can be overwritten

Details

Impact

The created_by of an import file can be arbitrarily overwritten via the Importer API endpoint by a user with CSV import capabilities who also has a valid API key.

Severity

5.7 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 8.6.0"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "snipe/snipe-it"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "8.6.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-55475"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-08-28T18:01:56Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-10T20:16:47Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nThe `created_by` of an import file can be arbitrarily overwritten via the Importer API endpoint by a user with CSV import capabilities who also has a valid API key.",
  "id": "GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm",
  "modified": "2026-08-28T18:01:56Z",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:01:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55475"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19072"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/39fbe983132feca2ef15c1c0200fcc77c23a1434"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.6.1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Snipe-IT\u0027s import created_by can be overwritten"
}

CVE-2026-55475 (GCVE-0-2026-55475)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-10 19:43 – Updated: 2026-07-13 16:11

Title

Snipe-IT: Import created_by can be overwritten

Summary

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.1, the Importer API endpoint allows a user with CSV import capabilities and a valid API key to overwrite the created_by value of an import file, allowing unauthorized modification of import ownership metadata. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.1.

Severity

5.7 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-07-13 16:11 UTC

CWE

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Assigner

GitHub_M mitre root

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19072	x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/39…	x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
grokability	snipe-it	Affected: < 8.6.1

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                "timestamp": "2026-07-13T16:11:42.936956Z",
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GHSA-5WX7-XQ8J-V4QM

Impact

CVE-2026-55475 (GCVE-0-2026-55475)

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