CVE-2023-22903: api/views/user.py in LibrePhotos before e19e539 has incorrect access control.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-22903?

librephotos: upgrade to 2023-01-09. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-22903 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22903 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-22903 affect?

CVE-2023-22903 affects librephotos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). api/views/user.py in LibrePhotos before e19e539 has incorrect access control.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-22903?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-22903 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting librephotos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

api/views/user.py in LibrePhotos before e19e539 has incorrect access control.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2023-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: librephotos project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-10 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

librephotos project librephotos UPGRADE

Affected: < 2023-01-09

Fixed in: 2023-01-09

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy librephotos || rpm -q librephotos || librephotos --version

2. UPGRADE to 2023-01-09 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade librephotos

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade librephotos

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-22903?

librephotos: upgrade to 2023-01-09. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-22903 being exploited?

CVE-2023-22903 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-22903 affect?

CVE-2023-22903 affects librephotos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). api/views/user.py in LibrePhotos before e19e539 has incorrect access control.

How urgent is CVE-2023-22903?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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