What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-23896?

CVE-2026-23896 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Immich are affected by CVE-2026-23896?

A critical privilege escalation vulnerability in Immich allows low-privilege API keys to self-elevate to full administrative access, enabling unauthorized users to gain complete control over photo…

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2026-23896?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2026-23896. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-23896?

Within 24 hours: Audit all API key usage and access logs for suspicious elevation attempts; disable non-essential API keys and rotate all existing keys immediately. Within 7 days: Upgrade to Immich version 2.5.0 or later when available; if unavailable, implement network segmentation isolating Immich from production environments. Within 30 days: Conduct a complete security review of API key management practices; implement principle of least privilege for all API credentials and establish monitoring for privilege escalation attempts.

Immich CVE-2026-23896

HIGH

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2026-01-29 security-advisories@github.com

Privilege Escalation Immich

7.2

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:00 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Mar 10, 2026 - 18:00 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 29, 2026 - 18:16 nvd

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

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.

AnalysisAI

Immich versions prior to 2.5.0 contain an improper access control flaw that allows any authenticated API key to escalate its privileges to full administrator level by manipulating the update endpoint. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling attackers with basic API access to completely compromise the system. The flaw affects all unpatched Immich installations and requires upgrading to version 2.5.0 or later to remediate.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). Affects Immich. 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.