CVE-2014-9304

Public Exploit

Description

Plex Media Server before 0.9.9.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the web server whitelist, conduct SSRF attacks, and execute arbitrary administrative actions via multiple crafted X-Plex-Url headers to system/proxy, which are inconsistently processed by the request handler in the backend web server.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.01% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory plex.tv
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20140228-1_Plex_Media_Server_Authentication_bypass_local_file_disclosure_v10.txt exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531290 mailing list exploit
https://forums.plex.tv/index.php/topic/62832-plex-media-server/?p=583250 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9304?
CVE-2014-9304 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9304?
To fix CVE-2014-9304, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9304 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-9304 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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