PatchTheCVECVE-2026-50550: Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system
CVE-2026-50550 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting snipe-it. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.5.0, a user who can edit other users can reset a superadmin's two-factor authentication through app/Http/Controllers/Api/UsersController.php postTwoFactorReset(). The endpoint authorizes update access but does not enforce canEditAuthFields before clearing two_factor_secret and two_factor_enrolled. This issue is fixed in version 8.5.0.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Adjacent network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 81%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| Published | 2026-08-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-30 |
Last updated 2026-09-30 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-50550?
snipe-it: upgrade to 8.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-50550 being exploited?
CVE-2026-50550 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-50550 affect?
CVE-2026-50550 affects snipe-it. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.5.0, a user who can edit other users can reset a superadmin's two-factor authentication through app/Http/Controllers/Api/UsersController.php postTwoFactorReset(). The endpoint au
How urgent is CVE-2026-50550?
Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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