CVE-2026-62679
Lychee: Path traversal in `SecurePathController` allows authenticated arbitrary file read
Description
Lychee is a free, open-source photo-management tool. Prior to 7.6.4, SecurePathController, which serves GET /image/{path}, concatenates the attacker-controlled path with the local storage root and performs a string-prefix check before canonicalizing dot segments. Under the supported non-default configuration with temporary_image_link_enabled enabled, temporary_image_link_when_logged_in disabled, and secure_image_link_enabled disabled, any authenticated user can submit encoded traversal segments that pass the prefix check and are later resolved by filesystem operations. This permits reading files available to the web process, including application configuration and other users' private images, and disclosed APP_KEY or database credentials can enable further compromise. This issue is fixed in version 7.6.4.
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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 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Lychee to version 7.6.4.
- Ensure temporary_image_link_enabled is disabled.
- Ensure secure_image_link_enabled is enabled.
- Ensure temporary_image_link_when_logged_in is enabled.
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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 7.6.4, SecurePathController, which serves GET /image/{path}, concatenates the attacker-controlled path with the local storage root and performs a string-prefix check before canonicalizing dot segments. Under the supported non-default configuration with temporary_image_link_enabled enabled, temporary_image_link_when_logged_in disabled, and secure_image_link_enabled disabled, any authenticated user can submit encoded traversal segments that pass the prefix check and are later resolved by filesystem operations. This permits reading files available to the web process, including application configuration and other users' private images, and disclosed APP_KEY or database credentials can enable further compromise. This issue is fixed in version 7.6.4. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/62xxx/CVE-2026-62679.json">CVE-2026-62679</a> Added Reference https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/commit/f4553f6e0145ec4e02360c6121bd169e87b5d05f Added Reference https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/pull/4465 Added Reference https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/releases/tag/v7.6.4 Added Reference https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee/security/advisories/GHSA-j5ff-34x8-xxqg