Plex-configured Seerr instances vulnerable to unauthenticated account registration via Jellyfin authentication endpoint
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-288.
Summary
Seerr is an open-source media request and discovery manager for Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby. Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to version 3.1.0, an authentication guard logic flaw in `POST /api/v1/auth/jellyfin` allows an unauthenticated attacker to register a new Seerr account on any Plex-configured instance by authenticating with an attacker-controlled Jellyfin server. The attacker receives an authenticated session and can immediately use the application with default permissions, including the ability to submit media requests to Radarr/Sonarr. Any Seerr deployment where all three of the following are true may be vulnerable: `settings.main.mediaServerType` is set to `PLEX` (the most common deployment).; `settings.jellyfin.ip` is set to `""` (default, meaning Jellyfin was never configured); and `settings.main.newPlexLogin` is set to `true` (default). Jellyfin-configured and Emby-configured deployments are not affected. Version 3.1.0 of Seerr fixes this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| seerr-team | seerr | 2.0.0 to before 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- seerr Vendorseerr-team Affected 2.0.0 to before 3.1.0 Fixed in 3.1.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:seerr:seerr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 to before 3.1.0 | Vulnerable | seerr-team |
- cpe:2.3:a:seerr:seerr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 to before 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·seerr-team
Remediation
- Fix · CNA seerr (seerr-team) Fixed in 3.1.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-27707
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
More seerr-team Seerr vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-22147 Seerr has Broken Object-Level Authorization in User Profile Endpoint that Exposes Third-Party Notification Credentials CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-22146 Seerr missing authentication on pushSubscription endpoints CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences