Jellyfin 媒体服务器中存在一个严重的路径遍历漏洞,允许具有“上传字幕”权限的经过身份验证的用户将文件上传到磁盘上的任意位置。通过利用字幕上传端点中未经验证的 Format 字段,攻击者可以写入敏感位置的文件、窃取敏感数据、提升权限,并最终通过 LD_PRELOAD 注入以 root 身份执行任意代码。
Jellyfin 是一款免费开源的媒体服务器,旨在帮助您管理和流式传输个人媒体收藏。它提供与商业媒体服务器类似的功能,但拥有完全透明的源代码和社区控制权。
Jellyfin Media Server (Port 8096)
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Web UI REST API Media Streams
(Browser) (Authenticated) (Subtitle Upload)
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/System/Info/Public (unauthenticated)
/Videos/{itemId}/Subtitles (vulnerable)
/Library/Collections (admin)
Client Devices > Network > Jellyfin Server > Database + Storage | /var/lib/jellyfin/ /etc/ld.so.preload (writable via vulnerability)
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## 漏洞深度剖析
### 根因分析
该漏洞存在于字幕上传端点(`/Videos/{itemId}/Subtitles`)中,该端点接受文件上传并将其存储在磁盘上。关键缺陷在于对 Format 字段参数的验证不足。
#### 易受攻击的代码模式
该端点在处理字幕上传时,未正确验证或清理 Format 字段:```
POST /Videos/{itemId}/Subtitles HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: multipart/form-data
[Binary subtitle data]
Format: /../../../etc/ld.so.preload
Language: en
Format 参数本用于指定字幕格式(srt、vtt、ass 等),但反而会被当作文件路径的一部分:``` Base Path: /var/lib/jellyfin/subtitles/ User Input: /../../../etc/ld.so.preload Result: /var/lib/jellyfin/subtitles/../../../etc/ld.so.preload Resolved: /etc/ld.so.preload (via path traversal)
### 攻击链分解
该漏洞将多个弱点串联在一起,以实现以 root 身份远程执行代码:```
Step 1: Subtitle Upload with Path Traversal
POST /Videos/{itemId}/Subtitles
Format: /../../../etc/ld.so.preload
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Step 2: Arbitrary File Write
Write attacker-controlled data to /etc/ld.so.preload
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Step 3: File Read via .strm Files
Create .strm files pointing to sensitive paths
Extract database contents and credentials
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Step 4: Database Extraction
Access /jellyfin/jellyfin.db via .strm
Extract admin user hashes
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Step 5: Admin Privilege Escalation
Reset admin password or create new admin account
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Step 6: RCE via LD_PRELOAD Injection
LD_PRELOAD=/path/to/malicious.so java
Arbitrary code execution as root
Input Validation Failure:
Format Field Validation: Expected: srt | vtt | ass | ssa | sub | subrip Actual: /../../../etc/ld.so.preload Result: NO VALIDATION > PATH TRAVERSAL ALLOWED
File Write Operation: String Concatenation: "/subtitles/" + user_format + ".srt" | NO CANONICALIZATION: Path component not resolved before write NO WHITELIST: Format values not restricted NO BOUNDS CHECK: ".." sequences not filtered | v Final Path: /etc/ld.so.preload (EXPLOITED)
### LD_PRELOAD 利用
LD_PRELOAD 技术是 Linux 系统上一种强大的权限提升和代码执行方法:```
LD_PRELOAD Injection Flow:
1. Attacker writes malicious .so (shared object) to /etc/ld.so.preload
/etc/ld.so.preload contents:
/path/to/attacker.so
2. Java process starts (Jellyfin runs on Java):
kernel > execve("java", ...) > glibc initialization
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Check /etc/ld.so.preload
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Load attacker.so FIRST
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Execute attacker code
(BEFORE Java main())
3. Code Execution Context:
Process Owner: root (Jellyfin typically runs as root)
Permissions: Full system access
Timing: Before application initialization
Detection: Minimal (malicious code runs early)
4. Attacker Capabilities:
> Create reverse shell with full root privileges
> Extract sensitive data before application starts
> Modify Java application behavior
> Persist via cron jobs or systemd services
> Establish C2 communication
User Level Access > Path Traversal > Write /etc/ld.so.preload | v (Next process execution) | Kernel reads /etc/ld.so.preload > Loads attacker .so | v Malicious code executes in root context | v Full system compromise
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## 影响分析
### 机密性
**严重** - 完全信息泄露
- 数据库提取:管理员凭据、用户密码、API 密钥
- 字幕文件和媒体元数据暴露
- 访问包含敏感数据的配置文件
- 收集系统信息以进行进一步利用
### 完整性
**严重** - 系统级文件修改
- 任意文件写入磁盘上的任何位置
- 应用程序二进制修改
- 系统配置篡改
- 数据库损坏或篡改
### 可用性
**严重** - 服务中断和拒绝
- 通过 LD_PRELOAD 中的恶意 .so 导致系统关机或崩溃
- 通过写入大文件耗尽磁盘空间
- 进程终止或资源耗尽
- 完全服务不可用
### 受影响组件
- Jellyfin 媒体服务器进程(大多数部署中以 root 身份运行)
- 操作系统内核和库
- 存储的媒体和元数据
- 用户认证系统
- 链接到 glibc 的系统级进程
### 业务影响
- **数据泄露:** 所有存储的凭据和用户数据遭到泄露
- **服务中断:** Jellyfin 及其他潜在服务变得不可用
- **横向移动:** 受感染系统成为网络攻击的跳板
- **合规违规:** 如果个人身份信息(PII)泄露,可能违反 GDPR、CCPA、HIPAA
- **供应链风险:** 如果 Jellyfin 用于提供共享或企业媒体服务
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## 受影响版本
| 版本 | 状态 | 备注 |
|---------|--------|-------|
| < 10.8.0 | 易受影响 | 存在原始漏洞 |
| 10.8.0 - 10.11.6 | 易受影响 | 可能存在路径遍历和 RCE |
| 10.11.7+ | 已修补 | 格式字段已正确验证 |
| 10.12.0+ | 已修补 | 包含安全修复的最新版本 |
### 版本检测
可通过检查 `/System/Info/Public` 端点返回的版本字符串来检测该漏洞:```
GET /System/Info/Public HTTP/1.1
Host: jellyfin-server:8096
Response:
{
"ServerName": "MyJellyfin",
"Version": "10.10.3", < Vulnerable
"ProductName": "Jellyfin",
"StartupWizardCompleted": true
}
CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE_detector.py 脚本提供自动化漏洞检测。
pip install requests urllib3
#### 用法```bash
python CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE_detector.py -t 10.0.0.5:8096
python CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE_detector.py -t http://10.0.0.0/24
python CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE_detector.py -t targets.txt -o results.json
-t, --target HOST[:PORT] or CIDR or FILE Single target, IP range, or file with targets -p, --port PORT Custom port (default: 8096) --timeout SECONDS Connection timeout (default: 10) -o, --output FILE Save results to JSON file -v, --verbose Enable verbose logging --no-ssl-verify Disable SSL certificate verification
#### 示例输出```
[*] CVE-2026-35031 Jellyfin RCE Detection Scanner
[*] Target: http://10.0.0.5:8096
[*] Scan Time: 2026-04-15T12:00:00Z
[*] Detection method: /System/Info/Public version check
[*] Vulnerable: Jellyfin < 10.11.7
======================================================================
Target: http://10.0.0.5:8096
Scan Time: 2026-04-15T12:00:00Z
Risk Level: CRITICAL
======================================================================
Is Jellyfin: YES
Jellyfin Version: 10.10.3
Server Name: MediaServer
Operating System: Linux
Subtitle Endpoint: Accessible
Vulnerable: YES
*** VULNERABLE: Path traversal in subtitle upload ***
*** Chains to arbitrary file write and RCE as root via ld.so.preload ***
*** Upgrade to Jellyfin 10.11.7 immediately ***
======================================================================
Summary:
Total Targets: 1
Vulnerable: 1
Patched: 0
Unknown: 0
======================================================================
扫描器执行以下检查:
/System/Info/Public 端点Version 字段CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE.nse 脚本提供与 Nmap 的集成,用于漏洞扫描。
sudo cp CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE.nse /usr/share/nmap/scripts/
sudo nmap --script-updatedb
#### 用法```bash
# Basic scan
nmap -p 8096 --script CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE 10.0.0.5
# Comprehensive scan with service detection
nmap -sV -p 8096 --script CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE 10.0.0.5
# Scan entire subnet
nmap -sV -p 8096 --script CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE 10.0.0.0/24
# Aggressive scanning with timing
nmap -sV -p- --script CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE -T4 10.0.0.5
# Export results to XML
nmap -sV -p 8096 --script CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE -oX results.xml 10.0.0.5
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION 8096/tcp open http Jellyfin Media Server 10.10.3 | CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE: | VULNERABLE: | Jellyfin Subtitle Path Traversal to RCE (CVE-2026-35031) | State: VULNERABLE | Risk level: CRITICAL | CVSS Score: 9.9 | Jellyfin Version: 10.10.3 | Fixed Version: 10.11.7 | Description: | Jellyfin 10.10.3 is vulnerable to CVE-2026-35031. The subtitle | upload endpoint (/Videos/{itemId}/Subtitles) does not validate | the Format field, allowing path traversal and arbitrary file write. | This chains into remote code execution as root via LD_PRELOAD. | Vulnerability Chain: | 1. POST /Videos/{itemId}/Subtitles with Format=/../../../etc/ld.so.preload | 2. Arbitrary file write to /etc/ld.so.preload | 3. Database extraction via .strm files | 4. Admin privilege escalation | 5. RCE as root via LD_PRELOAD injection | Affected Endpoint: /Videos/{itemId}/Subtitles | Authentication Required: YES (non-admin user) | References: | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35031 | https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/security/advisories/GHSA-9p5f-5x8v-x65m |_ https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/releases/tag/v10.11.7
#### 脚本参数```bash
# Custom timeout for slow networks
nmap --script CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE --script-args timeout=30 10.0.0.5
# Debug mode for troubleshooting
nmap --script CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE -d 10.0.0.5
# Aggressive version detection
nmap -sV --version-intensity 9 --script CVE-2026-35031_Jellyfin_RCE 10.0.0.5
Jellyfin 服务器日志 (/var/log/jellyfin/jellyfin.log)```
[ERR] Error processing subtitle upload: Invalid path characters detected
[ERR] Exception in subtitle handling: DirectoryNotFoundException
[ERR] Unauthorized file system access attempt
[WARN] Unusual subtitle format detected: /../../../
[ERR] Security violation: Path traversal attempt blocked
**系统日志** (`/var/log/syslog` or `/var/log/messages`)```
subtitle upload process: segmentation fault (core dumped)
kernel: [security] Attempted to load from LD_PRELOAD: /etc/ld.so.preload
ld.so.preload: permission denied or file corrupted
Java process crashed after LD_PRELOAD initialization
Unexpected behavior from root-level Java process
被修改的系统文件``` /etc/ld.so.preload - Should not contain any paths if not configured /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/ - Look for suspicious .so files created recently /var/lib/jellyfin/subtitles - Check for files outside normal naming /etc/passwd - Verify no unauthorized access or modification /var/lib/jellyfin/db - Database timestamps may indicate extraction
**字幕目录中的可疑文件路径**```
/../../../etc/ld.so.preload
/../../../root/.ssh/authorized_keys
/../../../var/lib/jellyfin/jellyfin.db
../../../proc/self/environ
可疑HTTP请求``` POST /Videos/[0-9]+/Subtitles
Encoded Payloads: %2e%2e%2f (URL encoded ../) ..%252f (Double encoded ../) ....// (Bypass patterns)
**来自 Jellyfin 进程的出站连接**```
Reverse shells to external IPs
Connections to known C2 infrastructure
DNS requests to anomalous domains
Sudden spike in network traffic after failed subtitle upload
Jellyfin 进程异常``` java process executing system commands java process spawning shell processes (/bin/bash, /bin/sh) java process opening connections to unusual ports java process reading system files like /etc/shadow Unusual CPU or memory usage spikes Child processes with different UID than parent
### 数据库指标
**Jellyfin 数据库更改** (`jellyfin.db`)```
New admin user created outside normal workflow
Admin password changed without admin action
API keys/tokens created unexpectedly
Unusual activity in audit logs
立即升级 Jellyfin ```bash
docker pull jellyfin/jellyfin:latest docker-compose down docker-compose up -d
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade jellyfin
sudo dnf upgrade jellyfin
停止 Jellyfin 服务 ```bash sudo systemctl stop jellyfin
检查漏洞利用 ```bash
ls -la /etc/ld.so.preload cat /etc/ld.so.preload
find /var/lib/jellyfin/subtitles -type f -newer /proc -ls
find /var/lib/jellyfin -type f -newermt "2026-04-14" -ls
限制字幕上传权限 ``` Jellyfin Web UI > Settings > Users Disable "Upload Subtitles" for all non-admin users Review all users with this permission
网络分段 ```
sudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port 8096 sudo ufw deny from any to any port 8096
文件系统权限 ```bash
sudo usermod -s /usr/sbin/nologin jellyfin
sudo chmod 644 /etc/ld.so.preload sudo chmod 644 /etc/ld.so.conf
sudo chown -R jellyfin:jellyfin /var/lib/jellyfin sudo chmod 750 /var/lib/jellyfin
监控利用尝试 ```bash
tail -f /var/log/jellyfin/jellyfin.log | grep -i subtitle
实施 Web 应用防火墙 (WAF) ``` Block requests containing:
启用安全模块 ```bash
sudo aa-enforce /etc/apparmor.d/usr.bin.java
sudo semanage fcontext -a -t jellyfin_home_t "/var/lib/jellyfin(/.*)?" sudo restorecon -R /var/lib/jellyfin
以非 root 用户身份运行 Jellyfin ```bash
sudo useradd -r -s /usr/sbin/nologin jellyfin
sudo sed -i 's/User=.*/User=jellyfin/' /etc/systemd/system/jellyfin.service sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl restart jellyfin
实施定期备份 ```bash
sudo crontab -e
curl -s http://localhost:8096/System/Info/Public | jq .Version
cat /etc/ld.so.preload | wc -l # Should be 0 or contain only legitimate entries
ps aux | grep jellyfin | grep -v grep
sudo ufw status
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## 参考资料
### 官方来源
- **NVD 条目:** https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35031
- **GitHub 安全公告:** https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/security/advisories/GHSA-9p5f-5x8v-x65m
- **Jellyfin 发布版 v10.11.7:** https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/releases/tag/v10.11.7
- **Jellyfin 文档:** https://docs.jellyfin.org
### 相关漏洞与研究
- CWE-22:路径遍历 - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html
- LD_PRELOAD 漏洞利用:https://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/html_node/Dynamic-Linker.html
- Java 进程权限提升模式
- 字幕文件格式规范(RFC 标准)
### 安全工具与资源
- Nmap:https://nmap.org
- Metasploit Framework:https://www.metasploit.com
- OWASP 路径遍历指南:https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Path_Traversal
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## 作者
**漏洞发现与文档编写者:**
**Kerem Oruc**(@keraattin)
- GitHub:https://github.com/keraattin
- Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/keraattin
### 贡献
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**最后更新:** 2026-04-15 | **状态:** 已发布
| 属性 | 值 |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2026-35031 |
| CVSS 评分 | 9.9(严重) |
| CWE | CWE-22:对受限目录的路径名限制不当('路径遍历') |
| 受影响产品 | Jellyfin 媒体服务器 |
| 受影响版本 | < 10.11.7 |
| 修复版本 | 10.11.7 及更高版本 |
| 漏洞类型 | 路径遍历 + 任意文件写入 + RCE |
| 所需身份验证 | 是(非管理员用户) |
| 所需权限 | “上传字幕”权限 |
| 默认端口 | 8096/TCP |
| GitHub 公告 | GHSA-9p5f-5x8v-x65m |
| 补丁状态 | 已可用并发布 |
| 漏洞利用公开 | 是 |
auditctl -w /etc/ld.so.preload -p wa -k ld_preload_changes
tar -tzf /backup/jellyfin-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz > /dev/null
启用审计日志 ```bash
auditctl -w /etc/ld.so.preload -p wa -k ld_preload_audit auditctl -w /var/lib/jellyfin -p wa -k jellyfin_audit
auditctl -a always,exit -F exe=/usr/bin/java -F arch=b64 -S execve -k jellyfin_exec