grokability Snipe-IT up to 8.6.1 Maintenance Record /api/v1/maintenances updateMaintenanceRecord asset_id improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in grokability Snipe-IT up to 8.6.1. This affects the function updateMaintenanceRecord of the file /api/v1/maintenances of the component Maintenance Record Handler. Such manipulation of the argument asset_id leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-55516. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in grokability Snipe-IT up to 8.6.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function updateMaintenanceRecord of the file /api/v1/maintenances of the component Maintenance Record Handler. The manipulation of the argument asset_id with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, PATCH or PUT /api/v1/maintenances/{maintenance_id} checks access to the current maintenance record and asset but then fills attacker-controlled fields including asset_id without re-authorizing the newly supplied asset, allowing an authorized user to move a maintenance record onto an asset outside their company scope. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-55516 since 06/17/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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-2026-55516 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55516
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377594

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2026 21:16
Changes: 07/10/2026 21:16 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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