Jellyfin before 12.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the DELETE /Library/VirtualFolders and POST
Affects jellyfinSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High : upgrade to 12.0 soon.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 04:36 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.4 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 12.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 10 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade jellyfin/jellyfin to 12.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubjellyfin/jellyfinpkg:github/jellyfin/jellyfinOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Jellyfin version 12.0 and later. Users should upgrade to version 12.0 or newer to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vulnerability is fixed in version 12.0, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official update.
Description
Jellyfin versions prior to 12.0 have a path traversal vulnerability in the DELETE /Library/VirtualFolders and POST /Library/VirtualFolders/Name endpoints. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to delete or move directories by supplying crafted library names such as '..' or absolute paths before setup completes. Exploitation can lead to recursive deletion of the data directory and the jellyfin.db database file.
References
- github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/security/advisories/GHSA-6828-c7cx-hvqm (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-126499 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/commit/0c560b22ce73323329645b836c9910abc257ce4e (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/blob/v10.11.11/Emby.Server.Implementations/Library/LibraryManager.cs (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/blob/v10.11.11/Jellyfin.Api/Controllers/LibraryStructureController.cs (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/releases/tag/v12.0 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/jellyfin-before-12.0-path-traversal-via-library-virtualfolders-endpoints (opens in a new tab)