Tautulli versions 2.1.38 and below allows remote attackers to bypass intended access control in Plex Media Server because the X-Plex-Token is mishandled and can be retrieved from Tautulli
Published Nov 18, 2019
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.06%
Description
Tautulli versions 2.1.38 and below allows remote attackers to bypass intended access control in Plex Media Server because the X-Plex-Token is mishandled and can be retrieved from Tautulli. NOTE: Initially, this id was associated with Plex Media Server 1.18.2.2029-36236cc4c as the affected product and version. Further research indicated that Tautulli is the correct affected product.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.18.2.2029-36236cc4c
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2.06% (0.02059) | 80.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.06% (0.02059) | 78.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.19% (0.00192) | 38.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.60% (0.00597) | 78.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 0.60% (0.00597) | 78.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00627) | 78.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.63% (0.00627) | 75.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 56.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 53.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 14.47% (0.14469) | 95.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 14.47% (0.14469) | 91.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 5.60% (0.05603) | 80.32th | v1 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | 5.60% (0.05603) | 0.00th | v1 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | 1.31% (0.01306) | 0.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.31% (0.01306) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (4)
- https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2018-21031/493286 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/GerardFuguet/status/1009937529573912576 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.elladodelmal.com/2018/08/shodan-es-de-cine-hacking-tautulli-un.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/docs/47790 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2018-21031/493286 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://twitter.com/GerardFuguet/status/1009937529573912576 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.elladodelmal.com/2018/08/shodan-es-de-cine-hacking-tautulli-un.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/docs/47790 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
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