CVE-2026-23896
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CVE-2026-23896 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. immich is a high performance self-hosted photo and video management solution. Prior to version 2.5.0, API keys can escalate their own permissions by calling the update endpoint, allowing a low-privilege API key to grant itself full administrative access to the system. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
immich is a high performance self-hosted photo and video management solution. Prior to version 2.5.0, API keys can escalate their own permissions by calling the update endpoint, allowing a low-privilege API key to grant itself full administrative access to the system. Version 2.5.0 fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Futo | Immich | < 2.5.0 |
References
- https://github.com/immich-app/immich/security/advisories/GHSA-237r-x578-h5mvExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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