CVE-2024-5685

Name: CVE-2024-5685
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-14T10:15:10.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5685 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Users with "User:edit" and "Self:api" permissions can promote or demote themselves or other users by performing changes to the group's memberships via API call.This issue affects snipe-it: from v4.6.17 through v6.4.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Users with "User:edit" and "Self:api" permissions can promote or demote themselves or other users by performing changes to the group's memberships via API call.This issue affects snipe-it: from v4.6.17 through v6.4.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Snipeitapp	Snipe-It	>= 4.6.17, < 6.4.2

References

https://advisory.checkmarx.net/?search=CVE-2024-5685Third Party Advisory
https://devhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/CVE-2024-5685/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/commit/34f1ea1c0ecd403047cd1327569ee391a7201cc1Patch
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/pull/14745Issue Tracking
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/releases/tag/v6.4.2Release Notes
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/?search=CVE-2024-5685Third Party Advisory
https://devhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/CVE-2024-5685/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/commit/34f1ea1c0ecd403047cd1327569ee391a7201cc1Patch
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/pull/14745Issue Tracking
https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/releases/tag/v6.4.2Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5685?

How severe is CVE-2024-5685?

CVE-2024-5685 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5685?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST