CVE-2026-35031
Jellyfin subtitle upload path traversal leads to root RCE via ld.so.preload (pre-10.11.7).
Is CVE-2026-35031 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-35031 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-35031?
CVE-2026-35031 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.9. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-35031?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-35031. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-35031 affect?
CVE-2026-35031 affects Jellyfin < 10.11.7. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-35031?
Upgrade to 10.11.7+; restrict subtitle-upload rights for non-admins.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Root RCE via ld.so.preload after arbitrary file write; requires admin or Subtitle Upload permission.
Patch when possible
- affected< 10.11.7
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.