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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | snipe/snipe-it | < 8.6.1 | 8.6.1 |
References
- https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55475
- https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19072
- https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/commit/39fbe983132feca2ef15c1c0200fcc77c23a1434
- https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it
- https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/releases/tag/v8.6.1
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863- Platform
- Composer
- Package
snipe/snipe-it- Disclosed
- 28.08.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5wx7-xq8j-v4qm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: snipe/snipe-it
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 81
- First → latest
- 10.2021 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 6
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 23
- Medium 53
- Low 4
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 10
- 2022: 20
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 6
- 2026: 40
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