CVE-2026-55464

What it is

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, CommonMark escapes raw HTML but does not sanitize javascript: URIs in Markdown hyperlinks, allowing a user with assets.edit permission to place a malicious link in a markdown-textarea custom field that executes arbitrary JavaScript when another user opens the asset detail page and clicks the link. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

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. 2026-07-10 19:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-25 15:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-07-10 19:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-25 15:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Snipeitapp snipe-it < 8.6.2

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 4.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Active

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

None