How severe is CVE-2026-38533?

CVE-2026-38533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-38533 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-38533?

CVE-2026-38533 affects Snipeitapp Snipe-it. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-38533?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-38533 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-38533 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-22305.

When was CVE-2026-38533 published?

CVE-2026-38533 was published on 2026-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-38533

CVE-2026-38533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Snipeitapp Snipe-it with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-22305
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Snipeitapp Snipe-it
Published: 2026-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper authorization vulnerability in the /api/v1/users/{id} endpoint of Snipe-IT v8.4.0 allows authenticated attackers with the users.edit permission to modify sensitive authentication and account-state fields of other non-admin users via supplying a crafted PUT request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-38533?: An improper authorization vulnerability in the /api/v1/users/{id} endpoint of Snipe-IT v8.4.0 allows authenticated attackers with the users.edit permission to modify sensitive authentication and account-state fields of other non-admin users via supplying a crafted PUT request.
How severe is CVE-2026-38533?: CVE-2026-38533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-38533 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-38533?: CVE-2026-38533 affects Snipeitapp Snipe-it. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-38533?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-38533 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-38533 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-22305.
When was CVE-2026-38533 published?: CVE-2026-38533 was published on 2026-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:snipeitapp:snipe-it:8.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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