CVE-2025-58763: Tautulli vulnerable to Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Command Injection
Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. A command injection vulnerability in Tautulli v2.15.3 and prior allows attackers with administrative privileges to obtain remote code execution on the application server. This vulnerability requires the application to have been cloned from GitHub and installed manually. When Tautulli is cloned directly from GitHub and installed manually, the application manages updates and versioning through calls to the git command. In the code, this is performed through the runGit function in versioncheck.py. Since shell=True is passed to subproces.Popen, this call is vulnerable to subject to command injection, as shell characters within arguments will be passed to the underlying shell. A concrete location where this can be triggered is in the checkoutgitbranch endpoint. This endpoint stores a user-supplied remote and branch name into the GITREMOTE and GITBRANCH configuration keys without sanitization. Downstream, these keys are then fetched and passed directly into runGit using a format string. Hence, code execution can be obtained by using $() interpolation in a command. Version 2.16.0 contains a fix for the issue.
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What is the severity of CVE-2025-58763?
CVE-2025-58763 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution by an attacker with administrative privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2025-58763?
To fix CVE-2025-58763, update Tautulli to version 2.15.4 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-58763?
CVE-2025-58763 affects Tautulli versions 2.15.3 and prior that are running on systems with administrative access.
What types of threats does CVE-2025-58763 pose?
CVE-2025-58763 poses a threat of remote code execution, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the application server.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-58763 before applying the patch?
Currently, the best mitigation for CVE-2025-58763 is to upgrade Tautulli, as no safe workaround is available to completely eliminate the risk.