How severe is CVE-2020-26948?

CVE-2020-26948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-26948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26948?

CVE-2020-26948 affects Emby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26948?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-26948 published?

CVE-2020-26948 was published on 2020-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26948

CVE-2020-26948 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emby with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 87% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 87% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Emby
Published: 2020-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Emby Server before 4.5.0 allows SSRF via the Items/RemoteSearch/Image ImageURL parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26948?: Emby Server before 4.5.0 allows SSRF via the Items/RemoteSearch/Image ImageURL parameter.
How severe is CVE-2020-26948?: CVE-2020-26948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-26948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 87% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26948?: CVE-2020-26948 affects Emby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26948?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-26948 published?: CVE-2020-26948 was published on 2020-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emby:emby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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