CVE-2026-33125: Frigate Broken Access Control: Users assigned the viewer role can delete admin and other low-privileged accounts
Summary Users with the viewer role can delete admin and other users account. It this leads to denial of service and affects data integrity.
Details Endpoint DELETE /api/users/admin is enable to anonymous user.
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PoC I deleted admin user on demo.frigate.video:
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Impact It this leads to denial of service and affects data integrity.
Recommended Fixes Restrict access to the endpoint to authenticated admin users only: Add dependencies=[Depends(requirerole(["admin"]))]) to this endpoint.
Other sources
Frigate is a network video recorder (NVR) with realtime local object detection for IP cameras. In versions 0.16.2 and below, users with the viewer role can delete admin and low-privileged user accounts. Exploitation can lead to DoS and affect data integrity. This issue has been patched in version 0.16.3.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-33125?
CVE-2026-33125 has a critical severity as it allows users with the viewer role to delete admin accounts, leading to potential denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33125?
To fix CVE-2026-33125, restrict the `DELETE /api/users/admin` endpoint to authenticated and authorized users only.
What type of attack does CVE-2026-33125 enable?
CVE-2026-33125 enables unauthorized users to delete accounts, which can result in denial of service attacks.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-33125?
Users with the viewer role are affected by CVE-2026-33125 as they can exploit this vulnerability to delete admin and other user accounts.
What versions of Frigate are vulnerable to CVE-2026-33125?
Frigate versions up to 0.16.3 are vulnerable to CVE-2026-33125.