CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-55479

MediumCVSS 4.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.24%

15th percentile - higher than 15% of all known CVEs

Summary

In Snipe-IT prior to version 8.6.2, a vulnerability exists in the legacy single-seat license checkin flow. The endpoint authorizes the action using the checkout permission instead of the checkin permission, allowing a user with license assignment rights but without unassignment rights to directly reclaim a license seat assigned to another user or asset.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves unauthorized license checkin by a user lacking proper permissions, potentially leading to license management violations and financial or audit consequences.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade Snipe-IT to version 8.6.2 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, the legacy single-seat license checkin flow authorizes the action with the checkout permission instead of the checkin permission, allowing a user who can assign licenses but not unassign them to directly access the old checkin endpoint and reclaim a license seat assigned to another user or asset. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS