Description
Jupyter Server provides the backend (i.e. the core services, APIs, and REST endpoints) for Jupyter web applications like Jupyter Notebook. Prior to version 1.17.1, if notebook server is started with a value of `root_dir` that contains the starting user's home directory, then the underlying REST API can be used to leak the access token assigned at start time by guessing/brute forcing the PID of the jupyter server. While this requires an authenticated user session, this URL can be used from a cross-site scripting payload or from a hooked or otherwise compromised browser to leak this access token to a malicious third party. This token can be used along with the REST API to interact with Jupyter services/notebooks such as modifying or overwriting critical files, such as .bashrc or .ssh/authorized_keys, allowing a malicious user to read potentially sensitive data and possibly gain control of the impacted system. This issue is patched in version 1.17.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jupyter-server | jupyter_server | < 1.17.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | jupyter-server | 1.17.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | jupyter-server | 1.17.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | jupyter-server | 1.17.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | jupyter-server | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-jupyter-server | 2.14.2-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14845-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | kubeflow-pipelines-visualization-server | 2.4.0-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | jupyter-server | < 1.17.1 | 1.17.1 | GHSA-q874-g24w-4q9g |
| PyPI | jupyter-server | >= 2.0.0a0, < 2.0.0a1 | 2.0.0a1 | GHSA-q874-g24w-4q9g |
| PyPI | jupyter-server | < 1.17.0 | 1.17.0 | PYSEC-2022-211 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14845-1 python311-jupyter-server-2.14.2-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026