---
title: "CVE-2026-86771: Snipe-IT - Server Side Request Forgery"
description: "Snipe-IT < 8.7.0 contains a server-side request forgery caused by unescaped employee_num field in the acceptance PDF generator, letting attackers with users.edit permission trigger server-side HTTP requests, exploit requires users.edit permission."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-86771/
---

# CVE-2026-86771 Snipe-IT - Server Side Request Forgery

Snipe-IT < 8.7.0 contains a server-side request forgery caused by unescaped employee\_num field in the acceptance PDF generator, letting attackers with users.edit permission trigger server-side HTTP requests, exploit requires users.edit permission.

CVSS base score 7.6 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

Proof of concept available

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.32% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86771)

## Details

Type

Server Side Request Forgery

Impact

Server Side Request Forgery

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Published

9 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-918](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/918.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 8.7.0 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86771](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86771)
- [https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-73xg-j94v-gjcf](https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-73xg-j94v-gjcf)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-before-8.7.0-server-side-request-forgery-via-employee-num](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-before-8.7.0-server-side-request-forgery-via-employee-num)

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