Snipe It
CVE-2022-1511
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Missing Authorization in GitHub repository snipe/snipe-it prior to 5.4.4. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Affects 1 package in composer
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Missing Authorization in GitHub repository snipe/snipe-it prior to 5.4.4. Affected products include: Snipeitapp Snipe-It. Version information: prior to 5.4.4..
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Missing Authorization in GitHub repository snipe/snipe-it prior to 5.4.4.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository snipe/snipe-it prior to v.6.2.3. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8),
In Snipe-IT, versions v3.0-alpha to v5.3.7 are vulnerable to Host Header Injection. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this
snipe-it is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remot
snipe-it is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remot
Two-factor authentication bypass in Snipe-IT (all releases before 8.7.0) allows an attacker who already knows a victim's
Session Fixation in GitHub repository snipe/snipe-it prior to 6.0.10. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability
Old sessions are not blocked by the login enable function. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is remotel
snipe-it is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remo
Privilege escalation via authorization bypass in Snipe-IT versions prior to 8.6.0 allows any authenticated user holding
Snipe-IT before 7.0.10 allows remote code execution (associated with cookie serialization) when an attacker knows the AP
snipe-it is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'). Rated me
snipe-it is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'). Rated me
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