CVE-2026-28679: Home-Gallery.org is a self-hosted open-source web gallery to browse personal photos and videos

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-28679?

homegallery: upgrade to 1.21.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-28679 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28679 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-2026-28679 affect?

CVE-2026-28679 affects homegallery. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Home-Gallery.org is a self-hosted open-source web gallery to browse personal photos and videos. Prior to version 1.21.0, when a user requests a download, the application does not verify whether the requested file is located within the media

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-28679?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.6REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-28679 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting homegallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Home-Gallery.org is a self-hosted open-source web gallery to browse personal photos and videos. Prior to version 1.21.0, when a user requests a download, the application does not verify whether the requested file is located within the media source directory, which can result in sensitive system files being downloadable as well. This issue has been patched in version 1.21.0.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: home-gallery

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-06 05:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

home-gallery homegallery UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.21.0

Fixed in: 1.21.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.21.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade homegallery

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-28679?

homegallery: upgrade to 1.21.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-28679 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28679 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-2026-28679 affect?

CVE-2026-28679 affects homegallery. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Home-Gallery.org is a self-hosted open-source web gallery to browse personal photos and videos. Prior to version 1.21.0, when a user requests a download, the application does not verify whether the requested file is located within the media

How urgent is CVE-2026-28679?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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