Plex plex.tv backend up to 2025-12-31 Device Token devices.xml authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plex plex.tv backend up to 2025-12-31. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file clients.plex.tv/devices.xml of the component Device Token Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-69416. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. This product is available as a managed service. Users are not able to maintain vulnerability countermeasures themselves.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Plex plex.tv backend up to 2025-12-31. This affects an unknown code block of the file clients.plex.tv/devices.xml of the component Device Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on 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 other tokens (intended for unrelated access) via clients.plex.tv/devices.xml.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-69416 since 01/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/27/2026).

By approaching the search of inurl:clients.plex.tv/devices.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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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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-2025-69416 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-339435

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2026 21:21
Updated: 02/27/2026 16:49
Changes: 01/02/2026 21:21 (63), 02/27/2026 16:49 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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