Unauthorized Access via Token Disclosure in Plex Media Server

Publication date: 2026-01-02

Last updated on: 2026-02-27

Assigner: MITRE

Description

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-01-02

Last Modified

2026-02-27

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-02

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-69417

EUVD

EUVD-2026-0046

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
plex	media_server	to 1.43.0.10389 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
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.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the plex.tv backend for Plex Media Server allows a non-server device token to retrieve share tokens that are intended for unrelated access via a shared_servers endpoint. Essentially, an unauthorized device token can access share tokens it should not have access to.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to share tokens, potentially allowing an attacker to access shared resources or data that they should not be able to. This could result in partial exposure of shared content or information.

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