---
id: CVE-2026-116199
title: Snipe-IT before 8.6.3 Authentication Bypass via Google SSO Callback
summary: >-
  Snipe-IT before 8.6.3 contains an authentication bypass in
  GoogleAuthController::handleGoogleCallback, which logs in the user whose
  username matches the Google account email without enforcing the activated
  flag. Deactivated users with em…
severity: high
cvss: 8.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-285
vendor: grokability
product: snipe-it
affected:
  - snipe-it < 8.6.3
published: '2026-10-25'
updated: '2026-10-25'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-25T13:20:31.815Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116199'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-xf36-wx48-5rqp
    label: GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xf36-wx48-5rqp)
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-before-8.6.3-authentication-bypass-via-google-sso-callback
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: Snipe-IT before 8.6.3 Authentication Bypass via Google
      SSO Callback
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-25T22:08:29.940Z'
---

## Overview

Snipe-IT before 8.6.3 contains an authentication bypass in GoogleAuthController::handleGoogleCallback, which logs in the user whose username matches the Google account email without enforcing the activated flag. Deactivated users with email-shaped usernames and still-live Google identities can sign in via Google SSO and regain sessions at their original permission level, including admin.

## Affected

- `snipe-it < 8.6.3`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.