GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm: Medium severity composer/snipe/snipe-it vulnerability

Published Aug 28, 2026
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Updated

Impact The createdby 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.

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
composer/snipe/snipe-it<=8.6.0
8.6.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/snipe/snipe-it to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.6.1

Event History

Aug 28, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:01 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·06:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An attacker needs CSV import capabilities and a valid API key. The vulnerability is not described as exploitable by unauthenticated users.

2

What can an attacker change through exploitation?

They can arbitrarily overwrite the created_by field of an import file through the Importer API endpoint. This affects the integrity of import-file creator attribution.

3

Does exploitation require user interaction?

Yes. The supplied severity vector indicates that user interaction is required, although the advisory does not specify what form that interaction takes.

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