CVE-2026-23896
Futo Immich privilege escalation
- Published29 Jan 2026
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-23896 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-23896 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.34%.
How severe is CVE-2026-23896?
CVE-2026-23896 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-23896?
Affected products include Futo Immich.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23896?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Futo Immich 2.5.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-23896 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.