CVE-2026-43986: Tautulli vulnerable to unauthenticated SSRF in /image/<hash> via attacker-seeded image hash replay
Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. Versions prior to 2.17.1 expose a public /image/<hash> route that resolves attacker-controlled entries from imagehashlookup and replays them through the same server-side image fetch logic used by authenticated image proxying. A low-privilege guest user can seed a malicious external image URL into this lookup table and then trigger server-side fetches through a fully unauthenticated endpoint. This turns an authenticated SSRF primitive into a persistent unauthenticated SSRF gadget. Once the malicious hash entry exists, any external user can request /image/<hash>.png and cause the PMS or Tautulli host to fetch an arbitrary attacker-chosen URL. Version 2.17.1 patches the issue.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Tautullito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.17.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-43986?
CVE-2026-43986 has a critical severity rating of 9.9.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43986?
To fix CVE-2026-43986, upgrade Tautulli to version 2.17.1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-43986?
CVE-2026-43986 is an unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.
Which versions of Tautulli are affected by CVE-2026-43986?
Tautulli versions prior to 2.17.1 are affected by CVE-2026-43986.
What impact does CVE-2026-43986 have on users?
CVE-2026-43986 allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions via SSRF.