CVE-2026-54652: Frigate viewer can read logs exposing admin and camera credentials

Published Jul 8, 2026

Updated

Frigate is an open source network video recorder. In version 0.17.1, the GET /api/logs/{service} endpoint allows any authenticated user including the viewer role to download Frigate and nginx logs, exposing auto-generated admin passwords and camera credentials logged in request query strings and enabling viewer-to-admin privilege escalation. A fixed release has not been identified.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Frigate Frigate=0.17.1

Event History

Jul 8, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:52 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:52 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·03:16 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2026-54652?

CVE-2026-54652 has a high severity rating of 8.1.

How do I fix CVE-2026-54652?

To fix CVE-2026-54652, update to a patched version of Frigate that addresses the vulnerability.

What type of credentials are exposed in CVE-2026-54652?

CVE-2026-54652 exposes auto-generated admin passwords and camera credentials logged in request query strings.

Who is affected by CVE-2026-54652?

Any authenticated user with the viewer role in Frigate is affected by CVE-2026-54652.

What does CVE-2026-54652 impact?

CVE-2026-54652 impacts the Frigate video recorder's ability to safeguard sensitive logs from unauthorized access.