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CVE-2026-35476 inventree CVE debrief

CVE-2026-35476 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in InvenTree Open Source Inventory Management System prior to 1.2.7 and 1.3.0. A non-staff authenticated user can elevate their account to a staff level via a POST request against their user account endpoint. The write permissions on the API endpoint are improperly configured, allowing any user to change their staff status. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2 and can lead to elevation of privileges.

Vendor
inventree
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 7.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-04-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-04-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

Users of InvenTree Open Source Inventory Management System prior to 1.2.7 and 1.3.0 should apply the patches to prevent elevation of privileges by non-staff authenticated users. This includes administrators, security teams, and operators who manage or interact with the affected system.

Technical summary

InvenTree Open Source Inventory Management System prior to 1.2.7 and 1.3.0 contains a vulnerability where a non-staff authenticated user can elevate their account to a staff level. This is due to improper configuration of write permissions on the API endpoint for user accounts, allowing any user to change their staff status via a POST request. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2 and is classified as HIGH severity.

Defensive priority

Apply patches to InvenTree Open Source Inventory Management System to prevent elevation of privileges by non-staff authenticated users. Restrict write permissions on API endpoints for user accounts to prevent unauthorized changes.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches to InvenTree Open Source Inventory Management System to prevent elevation of privileges by non-staff authenticated users.
  • Restrict write permissions on API endpoints for user accounts to prevent unauthorized changes.
  • Monitor user account activity for suspicious elevation of privileges.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-08T20:16:24.323Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T21:10:00.143Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the provided source corpus and may not reflect the full scope of the vulnerability. Further verification is recommended.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-04-08T20:16:24.323Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.