grokability Snipe-IT up to 8.6.1 License Binding api/v1/kits bind improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in grokability Snipe-IT up to 8.6.1. The impacted element is the function bind of the file api/v1/kits of the component License Binding. This manipulation of the argument License causes improper authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-55478. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in grokability Snipe-IT up to 8.6.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function bind of the file api/v1/kits of the component License Binding. The manipulation of the argument license with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, POST /api/v1/kits/{kit_id}/licenses checks whether the caller can edit kits but does not authorize access to the referenced license object, allowing a low-privilege user with predefined-kit permissions to bind a license they should not be able to access or manage into a kit. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-55478 since 06/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: Snipe-IT 8.6.2

Timelineinfo

06/17/2026 CVE reserved
07/10/2026 +23 days Advisory disclosed
07/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-55478 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377593

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2026 21:14
Changes: 07/10/2026 21:14 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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