How severe is CVE-2026-55481?

CVE-2026-55481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-55481 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-55481?

CVE-2026-55481 affects Snipeitapp Snipe-it. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-55481?

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

When was CVE-2026-55481 published?

CVE-2026-55481 was published on 2026-07-10 and last updated on 2026-07-14.

CVE-2026-55481

CVE-2026-55481 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Snipeitapp Snipe-it with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v4: 6.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Snipeitapp Snipe-it
Published: 2026-07-10
Last modified: 2026-07-14

Description

Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, default.blade.php renders header_color and related branding color settings inside a CSS style block with HTML escaping that is insufficient for the CSS context, allowing a superadmin to inject arbitrary CSS that affects authenticated users on subsequent page loads when Content Security Policy is disabled. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55481?: Snipe-IT is an IT asset/license management system. Prior to 8.6.2, default.blade.php renders header_color and related branding color settings inside a CSS style block with HTML escaping that is insufficient for the CSS context, allowing a superadmin to inject arbitrary CSS that affects authenticated users on subsequent page loads when Content Security Policy is disabled. This issue is fixed in version 8.6.2.
How severe is CVE-2026-55481?: CVE-2026-55481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-55481 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-55481?: CVE-2026-55481 affects Snipeitapp Snipe-it. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-55481?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-55481 published?: CVE-2026-55481 was published on 2026-07-10 and last updated on 2026-07-14.

References

Affected products (1)

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