CVE-2026-27885: Piwigo is an open source photo gallery application for the web

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-27885?

piwigo: upgrade to 16.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-27885 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27885 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-2026-27885 affect?

CVE-2026-27885 affects piwigo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Piwigo is an open source photo gallery application for the web. Prior to version 16.3.0, a SQL Injection vulnerability was discovered in Piwigo affecting the Activity List API endpoint. This vulnerability allows an authenticated administrat

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-27885?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-27885 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting piwigo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Piwigo is an open source photo gallery application for the web. Prior to version 16.3.0, a SQL Injection vulnerability was discovered in Piwigo affecting the Activity List API endpoint. This vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator to extract sensitive data from the database, including user credentials, email addresses, and all stored content. This issue has been patched in version 16.3.0.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-04-03
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: piwigo

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-03 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

piwigo piwigo UPGRADE

Affected: < 16.3.0

Fixed in: 16.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 16.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade piwigo

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-2026-27885?

piwigo: upgrade to 16.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-27885 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27885 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-2026-27885 affect?

CVE-2026-27885 affects piwigo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Piwigo is an open source photo gallery application for the web. Prior to version 16.3.0, a SQL Injection vulnerability was discovered in Piwigo affecting the Activity List API endpoint. This vulnerability allows an authenticated administrat

How urgent is CVE-2026-27885?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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