Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, if an attacker can obtain or create a low-privilege API key and reach the Immich API over the network, they can abuse the update endpoint to escalate that key's permissions.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs valid access via a low-privilege API key. No prior administrative rights are required; the flaw lies in the ability of that key to grant itself higher privileges.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this type of vulnerability?

Enforce strong, centralized authorization checks on any endpoint that changes roles, scopes, or permissions. Only identities that already have sufficient privilege (e.g., administrators) should be able to modify or grant elevated permissions, and self-service operations must never allow privilege escalation.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269) in Immich API Key Permission Updates

CVE-2026-23896

Published:

Jan 29, 2026

Status:

Awaiting Analysis

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Improper Privilege Management

CWE:

CWE-269

Impact:

Privilege Escalation to Administrative Access

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Improper Privilege Management

CWE:

CWE-269

Impact:

Privilege Escalation to Administrative Access

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269) in Immich API Key Permission Updates

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

Missing Authentication for Forgot-Password Email Change API (CWE-306)

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

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