CVE-2026-44832

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-05-26 20:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-07-24 11:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-05-26 20:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-07-24 11:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-281

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Snipeitapp snipe-it < 8.4.1

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.7

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High