CVE-2026-86770: Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 fails to validate username case sensitivity during SAML authentication, allowing attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-86770?

snipe-it: upgrade to 8.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-86770 being exploited?

CVE-2026-86770 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-2026-86770 affect?

CVE-2026-86770 affects snipe-it. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 fails to validate username case sensitivity during SAML authentication, allowing attackers to authenticate as different users by registering IdP accounts with accent or case variants of victim usernames. Attackers can

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-86770?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-86770 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 before 8.7.0 fails to validate username case sensitivity during SAML authentication, allowing attackers to authenticate as different users by registering IdP accounts with accent or case variants of victim usernames. Attackers can exploit the default utf8mb4_unicode_ci database collation to bypass username matching and achieve account takeover through federated login paths including SAML, LDAP, and OAuth.

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	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-178
Published	2026-09-09
Last modified	2026-09-16

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: snipeitapp

Last updated 2026-09-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-09 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-16 20:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

snipeitapp snipe-it UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.7.0

Fixed in: 8.7.0

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 8.7.0 (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-2026-86770?

snipe-it: upgrade to 8.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-86770 being exploited?

CVE-2026-86770 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-2026-86770 affect?

CVE-2026-86770 affects snipe-it. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 fails to validate username case sensitivity during SAML authentication, allowing attackers to authenticate as different users by registering IdP accounts with accent or case variants of victim usernames. Attackers can

How urgent is CVE-2026-86770?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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