CVE-2026-25118: CWE-598: Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings in immich-app immich
Immich versions prior to 2. 6. 0 transmit shared album passwords in URL query parameters during authentication. This practice exposes sensitive credentials in browser history, proxy and server logs, and referrer headers, risking unauthorized access to shared albums and user data. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2. 6. 0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-25118 describes a vulnerability in immich-app immich before version 2.6.0 where the application uses the HTTP GET method to send sensitive album passwords as query parameters to the /api/shared-links/me endpoint during user authentication. This insecure transmission allows the password to be recorded in browser history, proxy and server logs, and referrer headers, increasing the risk of credential disclosure. The issue is classified under CWE-598 (Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings). The vulnerability has been patched in immich version 2.6.0.
Potential Impact
The exposure of shared album passwords in URLs can lead to unintended disclosure of authentication credentials. This may result in unauthorized access to shared albums and compromise of sensitive user data. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and partial attack prerequisites.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed in immich version 2.6.0. Users and administrators should upgrade to version 2.6.0 or later to eliminate the risk of credential disclosure via URL query parameters. There is no indication of alternative mitigations or temporary fixes; applying the official patch is required.
CVE-2026-25118: CWE-598: Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings in immich-app immich
Description
Immich versions prior to 2. 6. 0 transmit shared album passwords in URL query parameters during authentication. This practice exposes sensitive credentials in browser history, proxy and server logs, and referrer headers, risking unauthorized access to shared albums and user data. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2. 6. 0.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-25118 describes a vulnerability in immich-app immich before version 2.6.0 where the application uses the HTTP GET method to send sensitive album passwords as query parameters to the /api/shared-links/me endpoint during user authentication. This insecure transmission allows the password to be recorded in browser history, proxy and server logs, and referrer headers, increasing the risk of credential disclosure. The issue is classified under CWE-598 (Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings). The vulnerability has been patched in immich version 2.6.0.
Potential Impact
The exposure of shared album passwords in URLs can lead to unintended disclosure of authentication credentials. This may result in unauthorized access to shared albums and compromise of sensitive user data. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and partial attack prerequisites.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed in immich version 2.6.0. Users and administrators should upgrade to version 2.6.0 or later to eliminate the risk of credential disclosure via URL query parameters. There is no indication of alternative mitigations or temporary fixes; applying the official patch is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-29T14:03:42.539Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69cfe4200a160ebd923f9c75
Added to database: 4/3/2026, 4:00:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/3/2026, 4:15:36 PM
Last updated: 4/3/2026, 11:16:03 PM
Views: 7
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