CVE-2026-40605

June 4, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

5.7
Medium

Description

Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. Prior to version 2.17.1, a path traversal vulnerability in the cache deletion endpoint allows authenticated API access to delete directories outside the configured cache path. This can cause arbitrary data loss and service disruption. Version 2.17.1 fixes the issue.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Tautulli
  • Tautulli
  • <2.17.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a tautulli tautulli <2.17.1 / / / / / / /

References

https://github.com/Tautulli/Tautulli/releases/tag/v2.17.1
https://github.com/Tautulli/Tautulli/security/advisories/GHSA-fg46-xx7h-mhwr
https://github.com/Tautulli/Tautulli/security/advisories/GHSA-fg46-xx7h-mhwr

Tags

[email protected]
CWE-22
2026-06-04
CVE-2026-40605

CVSS Score

5.7 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: LOW
  • Exploit Maturity: PROOF_OF_CONCEPT

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: June 4, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: June 4, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Status : Deferred

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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*Disclaimer: Some vulnerabilities do not have an associated CPE. To enhance the data, we use AI to infer CPEs based on CVE details. This is an automated process and might not always be accurate.