pictshare vulnerability

PictShare before 3.7.1 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain the secret delete_code and uploader metadata by calling the API::info() endpoint which returns the complete raw metadata object without a field whitelist. Attackers can use the publicly visible file hash to retrieve the delete_code via the info API and then invoke the delete API to permanently delete arbitrary files, while also exposing uploader IP, User Agent, remote port, and SHA-1 hash, resulting in loss of content integrity, availability, and uploader privacy.

Published 1 Oct 2026Updated 6 Oct 20263 sources
CVSS 8.8

What happened

PictShare before 3.7.1 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain the secret delete_code and uploader metadata by calling the API::info() endpoint which returns the complete raw metadata object without a field whitelist. Attackers can use the publicly visible file hash to retrieve the delete_code via the info API and then invoke the delete API to permanently delete arbitrary files, while also exposing uploader IP, User Agent, remote port, and SHA-1 hash, resulting in loss of content integrity, availability, and uploader privacy.

Affected versions

pictshare: 2.0.0 through before 3.7.1 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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