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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf
Aliases CVE-2026-55479
Summary Snipe-IT has incorrect permission for legacy license checkin API ### Impact The legacy single-seat license checkin flow authorizes the action with the `checkout` permission instead of the `checkin` permission. Because of this, a user who is allowed to assign licenses but not unassign them can still directly access the old checkin endpoint and reclaim a license seat that is currently assigned to another user or asset.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 4.8
Risk 2.4
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
cvssv4 5.3 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/08/GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf/GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it
80c8aa41dc813b0815db00bb44eb0fff9f89a227 Other https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/80c8aa41dc813b0815db00bb44eb0fff9f89a227
CVE-2026-55479 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55479
GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf Other https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf
v8.6.2 Other https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.6.2
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/08/GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf/GHSA-8frh-vhgh-64cf.json
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-07-10T20:46:16Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/55xxx/CVE-2026-55479.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-55479

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'}]