PatchTheCVECVE-2026-86749: Snipe-IT versions <= 8.6.3 (fixed in 8.7.0) do not check the return value of storage write operations in Image
CVE-2026-86749 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting snipe-it. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Snipe-IT versions <= 8.6.3 (fixed in 8.7.0) do not check the return value of storage write operations in ImageUploadRequest::handleImages(). Because Laravel's default disk mode does not throw on failure, a silently failed Storage::disk('public')->put(...) call still caused the application to delete the previous image via deleteExistingImage() and to reassign and persist the model's image reference to the new filename, destroying the existing imag
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 73%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-252 |
| Published | 2026-09-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-19 |
Last updated 2026-09-19 · 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-2026-86749?
snipe-it: upgrade to 8.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-86749 being exploited?
CVE-2026-86749 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-2026-86749 affect?
CVE-2026-86749 affects snipe-it. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). Snipe-IT versions <= 8.6.3 (fixed in 8.7.0) do not check the return value of storage write operations in ImageUploadRequest::handleImages(). Because Laravel's default disk mode does not throw on failure, a silently failed Storage::disk('pub
How urgent is CVE-2026-86749?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference
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