CVE-2026-40096: immich is a high performance self-hosted photo and video management solution

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-40096?

immich: upgrade to 2.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-40096 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40096 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-2026-40096 affect?

CVE-2026-40096 affects immich. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). immich is a high performance self-hosted photo and video management solution. Versions prior to 2.7.3 contain an open redirect vulnerability in the shared album functionality, where the album name is inserted unsanitized into a tag i

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-40096 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting immich. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

immich is a high performance self-hosted photo and video management solution. Versions prior to 2.7.3 contain an open redirect vulnerability in the shared album functionality, where the album name is inserted unsanitized into a <meta> tag in api.service.ts. A registered attacker can create a shared album with a crafted name containing 0;url=https://attackersite.com" http-equiv="refresh, which when rendered in the <meta property="og:title"> tag ca

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-601
Published	2026-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-15 04:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

futo immich UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.3

Fixed in: 2.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade immich

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-2026-40096?

immich: upgrade to 2.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-40096 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40096 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-2026-40096 affect?

CVE-2026-40096 affects immich. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). immich is a high performance self-hosted photo and video management solution. Versions prior to 2.7.3 contain an open redirect vulnerability in the shared album functionality, where the album name is inserted unsanitized into a <meta> tag i

How urgent is CVE-2026-40096?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2026-25118 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE immich is a high performance self-hosted photo and video management solution
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References

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