Description
Photoview through 2.4.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the shareAlbum GraphQL mutation that allows authenticated users to create share links for albums owned by other users. Attackers can supply arbitrary album IDs to generate working share tokens for victim albums, exposing photos and sub-albums to anyone with the link while retaining indefinite control over token settings.
Published: 2026-09-23
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Authorization Bypass
Action: Upgrade
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the shareAlbum GraphQL mutation permits an authenticated user to create share links for albums owned by others. By providing arbitrary album identifiers, attackers can generate active share tokens and expose photos and nested albums to any link holder while maintaining full control over token parameters. The primary consequence is the disclosure of private media via a link that the victim has no control over, representing a significant confidentiality breach.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the Photoview application, all versions through 2.4.0. Any deployment of Photoview that includes the shareAlbum mutation is at risk; the fix is applied in versions following 2.4.0.

Risk and Exploitability

Agents must first authenticate with the server; once authenticated, the exploit is trivial and immediate. Because the flaw resides in server-side code, no additional conditions such as network exposure are required. The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates high severity, while the EPSS score is currently unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Attackers can readily create bypass links, so the likelihood of exploitation is plausible in environments where legitimate accounts exist and are not strongly monitored.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 02:51 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Photoview to version 2.4.1 or later, where the shareAlbum mutation has been restricted to the album owner.
  • Revoke and delete all existing share token links for albums before upgrading, to prevent any temporary exposure.
  • Enable two‑factor authentication for all user accounts and monitor for unusual activity to reduce the chance of compromised credentials being used to generate share links.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 02:51 UTC.

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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Photoview
Photoview photoview
Vendors & Products Photoview
Photoview photoview

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Photoview through 2.4.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the shareAlbum GraphQL mutation that allows authenticated users to create share links for albums owned by other users. Attackers can supply arbitrary album IDs to generate working share tokens for victim albums, exposing photos and sub-albums to anyone with the link while retaining indefinite control over token settings.
Title Photoview through 2.4.0 Authorization Bypass via shareAlbum
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Photoview Photoview
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-24T14:23:22.689Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T20:36:07.736Z

Link: CVE-2026-96271

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T15:14:57.282Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-23T01:16:32.477

Modified: 2026-09-24T21:08:55.030

Link: CVE-2026-96271

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T09:11:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key