Plex plex.tv backend up to 2025-12-31 shared_servers Endpoint authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Plex plex.tv backend up to 2025-12-31 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component shared_servers Endpoint. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-69417. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. This product is a managed service, therefore users are not responsible for maintaining vulnerability countermeasures.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plex plex.tv backend up to 2025-12-31. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component shared_servers Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In the plex.tv backend for Plex Media Server (PMS) through 2025-12-31, a non-server device token can retrieve share tokens (intended for unrelated access) via a shared_servers endpoint.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-69417 since 01/02/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/27/2026).

This product is available as a managed service. Users are not able to maintain vulnerability countermeasures themselves.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Timelineinfo

01/02/2026 Advisory disclosed
01/02/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
01/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/27/2026 +56 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-69417 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69417
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-339433

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2026 21:21
Updated: 02/27/2026 16:49
Changes: 01/02/2026 21:21 (62), 02/27/2026 16:49 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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