CVE-2025-48949: Navidrome is an open source web-based music collection server and streamer

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-48949 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting navidrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Navidrome is an open source web-based music collection server and streamer. Versions 0.55.0 through 0.55.2 have a vulnerability due to improper input validation on the `role` parameter within the API endpoint `/api/artist`. Attackers can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary SQL queries, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the backend database and compromising sensitive user information. Version 0.56.0 contains a patch for the issue.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: navidrome

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-30 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

navidrome navidrome UPGRADE

Affected: >= 0.55.0 and < 0.56.0

Fixed in: 0.56.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.55.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy navidrome || rpm -q navidrome || navidrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.56.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade navidrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade navidrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.55.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison navidrome sudo apt install navidrome=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.55.0> sudo apt-mark hold navidrome

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list navidrome sudo dnf downgrade navidrome-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.55.0> sudo dnf versionlock add navidrome

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-48949?

navidrome: upgrade to 0.56.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-48949 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48949 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-48949 affect?

CVE-2025-48949 affects navidrome. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Navidrome is an open source web-based music collection server and streamer. Versions 0.55.0 through 0.55.2 have a vulnerability due to improper input validation on the `role` parameter within the API endpoint `/api/artist`. Attackers can ex

How urgent is CVE-2025-48949?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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