CVE-2026-63493: snipe-it — Exploit & Fix

Description

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.7.0, a password-authenticated session for an account with self.api permission can reach the personal-access-token API flow before completing the account's second-factor challenge because CheckForTwoFactor is enforced in the web middleware group but not the API middleware group. The advisory states that the resulting persistent API token can read and modify resources with the victim's permissions and, for an administrator, can reach the users/two_factor_reset endpoint. Resetting the administrator's enrolled second factor allows the password-holding attacker to enroll an attacker-controlled factor, take over the administrator's web account, and lock out the legitimate user. The token does not create a web session, but it provides broad API access while the same browser session remains blocked at the two-factor page. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.7.0.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0027

Probability of exploitation

0.18%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-288 CWE-288

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
snipeitapp	snipe-it	< 8.7.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/87c362962a670f427be071850b218e43eff5d08e https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/c4ea7db51ca80bf11b1d04fbe46e4a64f54dc780 https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19294 https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-hxcx-9h4f-42xx https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-hxcx-9h4f-42xx

Exploits

https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-hxcx-9h4f-42xx https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-hxcx-9h4f-42xx

Other References

https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.7.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-63493? +

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.7.0, a password-authenticated session for an account with self.api permission can reach the personal-access-token API flow before completing the account's second-factor challenge because CheckForTwoFactor is enforced in the web middleware group but not the API middleware group. The advisory states that the resulting persistent API token can read and modify resources with the victim's permissions and, for an administrator, can reach the users/two_factor_reset endpoint. Resetting the administrator's enrolled second factor allows the password-holding attacker to enroll an attacker-controlled factor, take over the administrator's web account, and lock out the legitimate user. The token does not create a web session, but it provides broad API access while the same browser session remains blocked at the two-factor page. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.7.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-63493? +

CVE-2026-63493 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0027, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-63493? +

CVE-2026-63493 affects products from snipeitapp, specifically: snipe-it. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-63493? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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