PatchTheCVECVE-2026-63493: Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system
CVE-2026-63493 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) 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 8.7.0, a password-authenticated session for an account with self.api permission can reach the personal-access-token API flow before completing the account's second-factor challenge because CheckForTwoFactor is enforced in the web middleware group but not the API middleware group. The advisory states that the resulting persistent API token can read and modify resources with the victim's p
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.1 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 75%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-288 |
| Published | 2026-09-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-29 |
Last updated 2026-09-29 · 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-2026-63493?
snipe-it: upgrade to 8.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-63493 being exploited?
CVE-2026-63493 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-2026-63493 affect?
CVE-2026-63493 affects snipe-it. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.7.0, a password-authenticated session for an account with self.api permission can reach the personal-access-token API flow before completing the account's second-factor challenge
How urgent is CVE-2026-63493?
Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference
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