HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-28679
HIGH

CVE-2026-28679

CWE-22Published: March 6, 2026· Updated: Mar 10, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.0th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28679 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

home-gallery1 product
homegallery
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/xemle/home-gallery/security/advisories/GHSA-xj65-hcj5-h6j3

All References (2)

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https://github.com/xemle/home-gallery/releases/tag/v1.21.0Product
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https://github.com/xemle/home-gallery/security/advisories/GHSA-xj65-hcj5-h6j3Exploit · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-28679
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 6, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-28679 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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