How severe is CVE-2025-69416?

CVE-2025-69416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-69416 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-69416?

CVE-2025-69416 affects Plex Media Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69416?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-69416 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-69416 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-0040.

When was CVE-2025-69416 published?

CVE-2025-69416 was published on 2026-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-69416

CVE-2025-69416 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plex Media Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-0040
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Plex Media Server
Published: 2026-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the plex.tv backend for Plex Media Server (PMS) through 2025-12-31, a non-server device token can retrieve other tokens (intended for unrelated access) via clients.plex.tv/devices.xml.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69416?: In the plex.tv backend for Plex Media Server (PMS) through 2025-12-31, a non-server device token can retrieve other tokens (intended for unrelated access) via clients.plex.tv/devices.xml.
How severe is CVE-2025-69416?: CVE-2025-69416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-69416 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69416?: CVE-2025-69416 affects Plex Media Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69416?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-69416 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-69416 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-0040.
When was CVE-2025-69416 published?: CVE-2025-69416 was published on 2026-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/lufinkey/vulnerability-research/blob/main/CVE-2025-34158/README.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:plex:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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