# CVE-2026-16224: jxxghp MoviePilot improper authorization in Application API

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-16224-jxxghp-moviepilot-improper-authorization-in-application-api  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-19. Updated: 2026-07-19  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-16224 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-19

MoviePilot, an automated media library management tool for NAS devices, contains a security flaw in its application interface. This vulnerability allows a standard logged-in user to access sensitive system settings and secrets that should only be visible to administrators. An attacker could use this information to gain deeper access to the system or compromise connected services.

Technologies: [Jxxghp MoviePilot](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/moviepilot). Vendors: [Jxxghp](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/jxxghp).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-16224 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16224 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-16224?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 19 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Jxxghp MoviePilot up to 2.13.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16224?** A patch was published on 2026-06-09: Fix committed to repository Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-16224 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-16224?** Check whether you run Jxxghp MoviePilot at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285/CWE-266) exists in the Application API of jxxghp MoviePilot versions up to 2.13.5. The flaw stems from insufficient permission checks on sensitive system endpoints, which were incorrectly accessible to any authenticated user rather than being restricted to superusers. A remote attacker with low-privileged user credentials can exploit this to read system settings and secrets. The issue was addressed in commit dc2b6910a423b3bfadeffaa303e1ba75cfb33900 by replacing general token verification with a strict superuser check (get_current_active_superuser).

## Affected products

- jxxghp MoviePilot up to 2.13.5

## Timeline

- 2026-06-08: disclosed: Issue reported on GitHub
- 2026-06-09: patched: Fix committed to repository
- 2026-07-19: advisory: NVD/VulDB advisory published

## References

- [https://github.com/jxxghp/MoviePilot/](https://github.com/jxxghp/MoviePilot/)
- [https://github.com/jxxghp/MoviePilot/commit/dc2b6910a423b3bfadeffaa303e1ba75cfb33900](https://github.com/jxxghp/MoviePilot/commit/dc2b6910a423b3bfadeffaa303e1ba75cfb33900)
- [https://github.com/jxxghp/MoviePilot/issues/5916](https://github.com/jxxghp/MoviePilot/issues/5916)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16224](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16224)
- [https://vuldb.com/submit/858227](https://vuldb.com/submit/858227)
- [https://vuldb.com/vuln/380046](https://vuldb.com/vuln/380046)
- [https://vuldb.com/vuln/380046/cti](https://vuldb.com/vuln/380046/cti)

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