CVE-2026-116198

Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 Missing Encryption via Api AssetsController store

Published Oct 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 contains a missing encryption vulnerability in Api\AssetsController::store that writes plaintext into encrypted-flagged custom-field columns when callers lack assets.view.encrypted_custom_fields. Authenticated API users without that permission can create assets whose sensitive custom-field values persist unencrypted in the database, exposing them through backups, replicas, or direct database access.

Analysis

Technical impact

Snipe‑IT before version 8.7.0 contains a flaw in the Api\AssetsController::store method that causes values written to custom‑field columns marked as encrypted to be stored in plain text. The unencrypted data remains in the database, making it accessible through backups, replicas, or direct database access. This creates a confidentiality risk, potentially exposing sensitive asset information to attackers with database or backup access.

Affected Systems

The issue affects the Snipe‑IT application, specifically all releases prior to 8.7.0. Users running these versions are susceptible if they employ the API to create assets containing sensitive custom‑field values.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate impact; the EPSS score is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The likely attack vector is via authenticated API requests from users who lack the assets.view.encrypted_custom_fields permission. Once such users create assets, the data is written unencrypted and can be retrieved by anyone with database or backup access, leading to potential data exfiltration.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

grokability

snipe-it

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 8.7.0
`8.7.0`	unaffected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Snipeitapp

Snipe-it

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,8.7.0)`	affected	generic	—
`8.7.0`	unaffected	semver	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade Snipe‑IT to version 8.7.0 or later to fix the missing encryption handling.
Limit API permissions: only users with assets.view.encrypted_custom_fields may create assets that contain sensitive custom‑field values, and consider restricting asset creation for users without that permission.
Audit the current database for plain‑text values in encrypted‑flagged custom‑field columns and either delete the sensitive data or apply a manual encryption process, ensuring backups and replicas are also updated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 25, 2026 at 16:57 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.077% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-jh4g-98fm-jcqc
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-before-8.7.0-missing-encryption-via-api-assetscontroller-store

History

Oct 31, 2026 10:30 AM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Oct 25, 2026 1:45 PM Description updated. Title updated. First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 contains a missing encryption vulnerability in Api\AssetsController::store that writes plaintext into encrypted-flagged custom-field columns when callers lack assets.view.encrypted_custom_fields. Authenticated API users without that permission can create assets whose sensitive custom-field values persist unencrypted in the database, exposing them through backups, replicas, or direct database access.
Title		Snipe-IT before 8.7.0 Missing Encryption via Api AssetsController store
First Time appeared		Snipeitapp Snipeitapp snipe-it
Weaknesses		CWE-311
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it::::::::
Vendors & Products		Snipeitapp Snipeitapp snipe-it
References		https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-jh4g-98fm-jcqc https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-before-8.7.0-missing-encryption-via-api-assetscontroller-store
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}` cvssV4_0 `{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`