CVE-2026-55481: Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-55481?

snipe-it: upgrade to 8.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-55481 being exploited?

CVE-2026-55481 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-55481 affect?

CVE-2026-55481 affects snipe-it. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, default.blade.php renders header_color and related branding color settings inside a CSS style block with HTML escaping that is insufficient for the CSS context, allowing a s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-55481?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-55481 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) 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 8.6.2, default.blade.php renders header_color and related branding color settings inside a CSS style block with HTML escaping that is insufficient for the CSS context, allowing a superadmin to inject arbitrary CSS that affects authenticated users on subsequent page loads when Content Security Policy is disabled. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-07-10
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: snipeitapp

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-10 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

snipeitapp snipe-it UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.6.2

Fixed in: 8.6.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy snipe-it || rpm -q snipe-it || snipe-it --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade snipe-it

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade snipe-it

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2026-55481?

snipe-it: upgrade to 8.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-55481 being exploited?

CVE-2026-55481 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-2026-55481 affect?

CVE-2026-55481 affects snipe-it. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, default.blade.php renders header_color and related branding color settings inside a CSS style block with HTML escaping that is insufficient for the CSS context, allowing a s

How urgent is CVE-2026-55481?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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