Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 23, 2026· Updated Jun 26, 2026
CVE-2026-48493
CVE-2026-48493
Description
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. In versions prior to 8.6.0, a user with only users.edit can send a PATCH to /api/v1/users/{their_own_id} and grant themselves any permission except admin and superuser — for example assets.view, assets.create, reports.view, import, etc. The issue is patched in version 8.6.0.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
snipe/snipe-itPackagist | < 8.6.0 | 8.6.0 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024nvdIssue TrackingPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48493ghsaADVISORY
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