CVE-2026-61611
Lychee: Missing rate limiting on album password unlock endpoint allows brute-force attacks
Description
Lychee is a free, open-source photo-management tool. Prior to 7.6.1, POST /api/v2/Album::unlock has no throttle, attempt counter, backoff, CAPTCHA, or lockout. UnlockAlbumRequest::authorize() permits any caller to submit attempts, and app/Actions/Album/Unlock.php verifies each guess with Hash::check without limiting repeated failures. A remote unauthenticated attacker who knows or can obtain an album identifier can automate password guesses against a password-protected album and, if the password is recovered, gain access to its private photo collection. This issue is fixed in version 7.6.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 15, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Lychee to version 7.6.1.
- Implement rate limiting for unlock attempts.
- Add CAPTCHA or lockout mechanisms.
- Verify album ownership before unlocking.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Lychee is a free, open-source photo-management tool. Prior to 7.6.1, POST /api/v2/Album::unlock has no throttle, attempt counter, backoff, CAPTCHA, or lockout. UnlockAlbumRequest::authorize() permits any caller to submit attempts, and app/Actions/Album/Unlock.php verifies each guess with Hash::check without limiting repeated failures. A remote unauthenticated attacker who knows or can obtain an album identifier can automate password guesses against a password-protected album and, if the password is recovered, gain access to its private photo collection. This issue is fixed in version 7.6.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-307 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/61xxx/CVE-2026-61611.json">CVE-2026-61611</a> Added Reference https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/commit/592291458a3373114a21412956fd23cfcda32aba Added Reference https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/pull/4448 Added Reference https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/releases/tag/v7.6.1 Added Reference https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/security/advisories/GHSA-48vf-fwx6-2ph6