Tautulli: Path traversal / arbitrary file write via unsanitized upload filename in import_config and import_database (CVE-2026-52835) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-52835

Tautulli: Path traversal / arbitrary file write via unsanitized upload filename in import_config and import_database

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-52835 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Tautulli: Path traversal / arbitrary file write via unsanitized upload filename in import_config and import_database. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Tautulli/Tautulli (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 21, 2026Updated Sep 21, 2026Source checked Sep 21, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 21, 2026Material review Sep 21, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Tautulli/Tautulli (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Tautulli/Tautulligeneric	< 2.17.2	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Tautulli/Tautulli.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 21, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 21, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 21, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. Prior to 2.17.2, the import_config handler and the database_file branch of import_database in plexpy/webserve.py join the attacker-controlled config_file.filename or database_file.filename directly to CACHE_DIR without basename reduction or a containment check. An administrator or caller with the instance API key can submit a multipart filename containing parent-directory segments, causing the upload to be created or overwritten outside CACHE_DIR before file-content validation runs. The write is limited to paths permitted to the Tautulli process, but it can enable configuration tampering, service disruption, or code execution. This issue is fixed in version 2.17.2.

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