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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm
Aliases CVE-2026-55475
Summary Snipe-IT's import created_by can be overwritten ### Impact The `created_by` 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.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 5.1
Risk 2.5
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 5.7 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/08/GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm/GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it
19072 Other https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19072
39fbe983132feca2ef15c1c0200fcc77c23a1434 Other https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/39fbe983132feca2ef15c1c0200fcc77c23a1434
CVE-2026-55475 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55475
GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm Other https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm
v8.6.1 Other https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.6.1
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/08/GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm/GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm.json
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-07-13T16:11:42Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/55xxx/CVE-2026-55475.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-55475

View SSVC decision tree 
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 {'Automatable': 'no'},
 {'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
 {'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
 {'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
 {'Mission & Well-being': 'medium'}]