CVE-2026-37709

CRITICAL

Snipe-IT has insecure permissions in file uploads

Published May 8, 2026Updated May 8, 2026Source: osv

Summary

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in grokability snipe-it versions through 8.4.0, fixed after 2026-03-10 commit 676a9958, allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the `app/Http/Controllers/Api/UploadedFilesController.php` component ### Impact Users who can view assets, consumables, etc were able to send a POST request to `/api/v1/{object_type}/{id}/files`. The API authorized with "view" instead of write permission and persists the file and audit log entry. ### Patches Fixed after 2026-03-10 commit 676a9958, fix released to 8.4.1. ### Workarounds None.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Composer

Update snipe/snipe-it to 8.4.1 or later

composer require "snipe/snipe-it:^8.4.1"

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Package	Ecosystem	Affected	Fixed In
snipe/snipe-it	packagist	3.2.0, v0.1.0, v0.1.1, v0.1.2 (+270 more)	8.4.1

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CWE-284
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CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-37709?: Snipe-IT has insecure permissions in file uploads This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score

9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-xg82-2hrv-hf64

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