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Jellyfin CVE-2024-43801

MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2024-09-02 security-advisories@github.com
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

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

Impact

CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Jellyfin is an open source self hosted media server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

Affects your stack

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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 Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Jellyfin is an open source self hosted media server. The Jellyfin user profile image upload accepts SVG files, allowing for a stored XSS attack against an admin user via a specially crafted malicious SVG file. When viewed by an admin outside of the Jellyfin Web UI (e.g. via "view image" in a browser), this malicious SVG file could interact with the browser's LocalStorage and retrieve an AccessToken, which in turn can be used in an API call to elevate the target user to a Jellyfin administrator. The actual attack vector is unlikely to be exploited, as it requires specific actions by the administrator to view the SVG image outside of Jellyfin's WebUI, i.e. it is not a passive attack. The underlying exploit mechanism is solved by PR #12490, which forces attached images (including the potential malicious SVG) to be treated as attachments and thus downloaded by browsers, rather than viewed. This prevents exploitation of the LocalStorage of the browser. This PR has been merged and the relevant code changes are included in release version 10.9.10. All users are advised to upgrade. Affected products include: Jellyfin. Version information: version 10.9.10..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionNVD

Jellyfin is an open source self hosted media server. The Jellyfin user profile image upload accepts SVG files, allowing for a stored XSS attack against an admin user via a specially crafted malicious SVG file. When viewed by an admin outside of the Jellyfin Web UI (e.g. via "view image" in a browser), this malicious SVG file could interact with the browser's LocalStorage and retrieve an AccessToken, which in turn can be used in an API call to elevate the target user to a Jellyfin administrator. The actual attack vector is unlikely to be exploited, as it requires specific actions by the administrator to view the SVG image outside of Jellyfin's WebUI, i.e. it is not a passive attack. The underlying exploit mechanism is solved by PR #12490, which forces attached images (including the potential malicious SVG) to be treated as attachments and thus downloaded by browsers, rather than viewed. This prevents exploitation of the LocalStorage of the browser. This PR has been merged and the relevant code changes are included in release version 10.9.10. All users are advised to upgrade.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 73% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +27
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:jellyfin:jellyfin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-49096 HIGH POC
8.8 Dec 06

Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System for managing and streaming media. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerab

CVE-2022-35909 HIGH POC
8.8 Aug 19

In Jellyfin before 10.8, the /users endpoint has incorrect access control for admin functionality. Rated high severity (

CVE-2023-30626 HIGH POC
8.1 Apr 24

Jellyfin is a free-software media system. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, lo

CVE-2023-27161 HIGH POC
7.5 Mar 10

Jellyfin up to v10.7.7 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the component /Repositories. R

CVE-2023-48702 HIGH POC
7.2 Dec 13

Jellyfin is a system for managing and streaming media. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely ex

CVE-2021-21402 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Mar 23

Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable,

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

jellyfin-web is the web client for Jellyfin, a free-software media system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulner

CVE-2023-23636 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Feb 03

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

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

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