Snipe-IT: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
WID-SEC-2026-2420 · first 21.07.2026 · updated 07.09.2026 · CVSS 8,5
What it is about
Snipe-IT ist eine webbasierte Open-Source-Asset-Management-Software, die Unternehmen bei der Verfolgung von Hardware und Software unterstützt. Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Snipe-IT ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
Under what conditions?
Over the network, but only with valid access (login required), for example with stolen credentials or as an insider.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Open Source Snipe-IT <8.6.2
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Open Source Snipe-IT 8.6.2
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-jqgw-vpjc-86fc vom 2026-07-20 mit PoC github.com
CVE: CVE-2026-85616
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.