An insecure direct object reference vulnerability in PhotoPrism through commit bb0b933 allows any user with a valid preview token to retrieve the original-resolution cover photo of any album. The AlbumCover handler does not verify that the requesting user is authorized to access the specified album before serving the cover image. An attacker with any valid preview token can enumerate and download album cover images belonging to other users.
This CVE has been withdrawn by MITRE
MITRE marked CVE-2026-72540 as REJECTED on . It is no longer considered a valid vulnerability record. The original content below is preserved for historical reference only.
Reason given by MITRE
Red Hat CNA-LR concluded that this CVE is not valid.
CVE-2026-72540
✕ Withdrawn — historical dataMEDIUMPre-NVD 4.3
4.3CVSS
- CVSS v3
- 4.3
- EchelonGraph score
- Not yet assessedThis CVE record was withdrawn by its numbering authority, so there is no vulnerability to rate.
- EPSS PROB
- —
- EPSS %ILE
- —
- KEV
- —Not applicable: this CVE ID was withdrawn
Published
August 11, 2026
Last Modified
August 17, 2026
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2026-72540?
CVE-2026-72540 is a rejected CVE ID: its record was withdrawn on August 17, 2026 and no longer describes a vulnerability. Reason given: Red Hat CNA-LR concluded that this CVE is not valid.
When was the CVE record for CVE-2026-72540 published?
The CVE record for CVE-2026-72540 was published on August 11, 2026. EchelonGraph's copy of the record carries a last-modified date of August 17, 2026; the record at its source may have been updated since.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-72540?
CVE-2026-72540 has a CVSS base score of 4.3 (the CNA's own assessment, by turansec; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-72540?
There is nothing to remediate under CVE-2026-72540: it is a rejected (withdrawn) CVE ID and no longer describes a vulnerability.