CVE-2022-35909 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Jellyfin.Common. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for Jellyfin.Common — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Incorrect Access Control and Cross Site Scripting in Jellyfin
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
Jellyfin.CommonReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
In Jellyfin before 10.8, the /users endpoint has incorrect access control for admin functionality. This lack of access control can be leveraged to performe a cross site scripting attack.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NETNuGet | Jellyfin.Common | all versions | 10.8.0dotnet add package Jellyfin.Common --version 10.8.0 |
Affected Products
jellyfinjellyfinResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Jellyfin.Common, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update Jellyfin.Common to 10.8.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-35909 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-35909 in your dependencies?
Find it across NuGet, including transitive dependencies.