Unscored severity · published Dec 2, 2014
CVE-2014-9181
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server before 0.9.9.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a
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CVSS
9.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server before 0.9.9.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI to (1) manage/ or (2) web/ or remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI to resources/.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.5% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MS
Media Server · Plex
through 0.9.9.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9181
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9181
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531290
Patch
https://forums.plex.tv/index.php/topic/62832-plex-media-server/?p=583250
Exploit
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20140228-1_Plex_Media_Server_Authentication_bypass_local_file_disclosure_v10.txt
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