Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Snipe-IT before 8.6.3 LDAP StartTLS Downgrade via connectToLdap()
CVE-2026-116200
Snipe-IT before 8.6.3 ignores the ldap_start_tls() return value in Ldap::connectToLdap(), allowing on-path attackers to force cleartext LDAP binds. Attackers can answer the StartTLS request with a protocol error to capture service-account credentials and end-user login passwords.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.2
HIGH
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-319 ↗Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| grokability | snipe-it | 0 < 8.6.3 (affected), 8.6.3 (unaffected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VulnCheck · Bug Bounty Provider · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-10-25T12:27:58 |
| Published | 2026-10-25T13:20:32 |
| Patch Date | 2026-10-08 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-25T13:20:32 |
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