CVE-2026-72540
PhotoPrism PhotoPrism - Insecure Direct Object Reference
Description
An insecure direct object reference vulnerability in PhotoPrism through commit bb0b933 allows any user with a valid preview token to retrieve the original-resolution cover photo of any album. The AlbumCover handler does not verify that the requesting user is authorized to access the specified album before serving the cover image. An attacker with any valid preview token can enumerate and download album cover images belonging to other users.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 11, 2026, 12:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 11, 2026, 1:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72540
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update PhotoPrism to commit bb0b933 or later.
- Verify album access controls are properly enforced.
- Review and validate all token-based access controls.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-72540.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/photoprism/photoprism |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-72540 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-72540', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-11T12:35:47.367314Z'} -
New CVE Received by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'PhotoPrism', 'product': 'PhotoPrism', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'bb0b933'}]}] Added Description An insecure direct object reference vulnerability in PhotoPrism through commit bb0b933 allows any user with a valid preview token to retrieve the original-resolution cover photo of any album. The AlbumCover handler does not verify that the requesting user is authorized to access the specified album before serving the cover image. An attacker with any valid preview token can enumerate and download album cover images belonging to other users. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://github.com/photoprism/photoprism