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Jellyfin CVE-2023-27161

HIGH
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2023-03-10 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.98%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Jellyfin up to v10.7.7 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the component /Repositories. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and allowlist destination URLs, block requests to internal networks, use network segmentation.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918), which allows attackers to make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources. Jellyfin up to v10.7.7 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the component /Repositories. This vulnerability allows attackers to access network resources and sensitive information via a crafted POST request. Affected products include: Jellyfin.

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Jellyfin up to v10.7.7 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the component /Repositories. This vulnerability allows attackers to access network resources and sensitive information via a crafted POST request.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 42% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

59
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:jellyfin:jellyfin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CVE-2023-30626 HIGH POC
8.1 Apr 24

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CVE-2023-48702 HIGH POC
7.2 Dec 13

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CVE-2021-21402 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Mar 23

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CVE-2026-31852 CRITICAL
10.0 Mar 11

Arbitrary code execution in Jellyfin iOS GitHub Actions workflow. CVSS 10.0.

CVE-2021-29490 MEDIUM POC
5.8 May 06

Jellyfin is a free software media system that provides media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple ap

CVE-2023-30627 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Apr 24

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CVE-2023-23636 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Feb 03

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CVE-2023-23635 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Feb 03

In Jellyfin 10.8.x through 10.8.3, the name of a collection is vulnerable to stored XSS. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4

CVE-2022-35910 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Aug 19

In Jellyfin before 10.8, stored XSS allows theft of an admin access token. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulner

CVE-2026-35033 CRITICAL
9.3 Apr 14

Arbitrary file read via ffmpeg argument injection in Jellyfin media server versions before 10.11.7 allows unauthenticate

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