CVE-2020-26948
CriticalExploitedEmby Server before 4.5.0 allows SSRF via the Items/RemoteSearch/Image ImageURL parameter.
Published Oct 10, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2020-26948 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Emby.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Nov 18, 2025. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Emby 4.5.0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
87%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Emby Server before 4.5.0 allows SSRF via the Items/RemoteSearch/Image ImageURL parameter.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Nov 18, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Nov 18, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| EmbyEmby | See advisory | 4.5.0 |
Patched Releases
Emby
4.5.0
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 10, 2020
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Nov 18, 2025
Added to CIRCL KEV
Nov 18, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/btnz-k/emby_ssrf
- advisoryhttps://github.com/btnz-k/emby_ssrf/blob/master/emby_scan.rb
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
Emby Server before 4.5.0 allows SSRF via the Items/RemoteSearch/Image ImageURL parameter.
Affected: Emby. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Nov 18, 2025.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Emby 4.5.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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