8.6
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-58761
Tautulli vulnerable to Unauthenticated Path Traversal in `real_pms_image_proxy`
Description

Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. The `real_pms_image_proxy` endpoint in Tautulli v2.15.3 and prior is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the application server's filesystem. The `real_pms_image_proxy` is used to fetch an image directly from the backing Plex Media Server. The image to be fetched is specified through an `img` URL parameter, which can either be a URL or a file path. There is some validation ensuring that `img` begins with the prefix `interfaces/default/images` in order to be served from the local filesystem. However this can be bypassed by passing an `img` parameter which begins with a valid prefix, and then adjoining path traversal characters in order to reach files outside of intended directories. An attacker can exfiltrate files on the application file system, including the `tautulli.db` SQLite database containing active JWT tokens, as well as the `config.ini` file which contains the hashed admin password, the JWT token secret, and the Plex Media Server token and connection details. If the password is cracked, or if a valid JWT token is present in the database, an unauthenticated attacker can escalate their privileges to obtain administrative control over the application. Version 2.16.0 contains a fix for the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 9, 2025, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 9, 2025, 8:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Tautulli to version 2.16.0 or later to fix path traversal vulnerability.
  • Update Tautulli to version 2.16.0 or later.
  • Apply vendor-provided security patches.
  • Review access controls and configurations.
  • Monitor for unauthorized file access.
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URL Resource
https://github.com/Tautulli/Tautulli/commit/ec77a70aafc555e1aad0d9981f719d1200c117f1
https://github.com/Tautulli/Tautulli/security/advisories/GHSA-r732-m675-wj7w
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. The `real_pms_image_proxy` endpoint in Tautulli v2.15.3 and prior is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the application server's filesystem. The `real_pms_image_proxy` is used to fetch an image directly from the backing Plex Media Server. The image to be fetched is specified through an `img` URL parameter, which can either be a URL or a file path. There is some validation ensuring that `img` begins with the prefix `interfaces/default/images` in order to be served from the local filesystem. However this can be bypassed by passing an `img` parameter which begins with a valid prefix, and then adjoining path traversal characters in order to reach files outside of intended directories. An attacker can exfiltrate files on the application file system, including the `tautulli.db` SQLite database containing active JWT tokens, as well as the `config.ini` file which contains the hashed admin password, the JWT token secret, and the Plex Media Server token and connection details. If the password is cracked, or if a valid JWT token is present in the database, an unauthenticated attacker can escalate their privileges to obtain administrative control over the application. Version 2.16.0 contains a fix for the issue.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-27
    Added Reference https://github.com/Tautulli/Tautulli/commit/ec77a70aafc555e1aad0d9981f719d1200c117f1
    Added Reference https://github.com/Tautulli/Tautulli/security/advisories/GHSA-r732-m675-wj7w
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.6
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