PatchTheCVECVE-2026-86740: Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 fails to check the return value of Storage::delete() in UploadedFilesController::destroy
CVE-2026-86740 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.8) affecting snipe-it. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 fails to check the return value of Storage::delete() in UploadedFilesController::destroy() and Api\\UploadedFilesController::destroy(), allowing deletion requests to report success while files remain on disk. Administrators performing attachment deletions receive success responses and see files hidden from listings, but the physical files persist on disk and remain accessible to anyone with filesystem or backup access.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 3.8 (Low) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 78%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-212 |
| Published | 2026-09-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-14 |
Last updated 2026-09-14 · 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-2026-86740?
snipe-it: upgrade to 8.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-86740 being exploited?
CVE-2026-86740 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-2026-86740 affect?
CVE-2026-86740 affects snipe-it. Severity is low (CVSS 3.8). Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 fails to check the return value of Storage::delete() in UploadedFilesController::destroy() and Api\\UploadedFilesController::destroy(), allowing deletion requests to report success while files remain on disk. Administr
How urgent is CVE-2026-86740?
Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference
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