CVE-2023-22903
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 10, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
api/views/user.py in LibrePhotos before e19e539 has incorrect access control.
Risk Analysis
LibrePhotos contains an incorrect access control vulnerability in its user view API. This critical flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security controls, warranting immediate attention.
There is no known public exploit, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Update LibrePhotos to a version beyond e19e539 to resolve the access control issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-22903 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-22903 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts