Snipe-IT Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation for self via API Permissions Assignment_CVE-2026-48493

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    "description": "Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. In versions prior to 8.6.0, a user with only users.edit can send a PATCH to /api/v1/users/{their_own_id} and grant themselves any permission except admin and superuser \u2014 for example `assets.view`, `assets.create`, `reports.view`, import, etc. The issue is patched in version 8.6.0.",
    "published": "2026-06-23T22:11:06.847Z",
    "modified": "2026-06-23T22:11:06.847Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "Snipe-IT Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation for self via API Permissions Assignment",
    "source": "GitHub_M",
    "references": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-52fw-7fw2-fmv5\nhttps://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/pull/19024",
    "id": "CVE-2026-48493",
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    "sourceData": "grokability snipe-it < 8.6.0",
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        "severity": "MEDIUM",
        "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
        "version": "3.1"
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    "product": "snipe-it",
    "version": "< 8.6.0",
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