7.5CVSSHIGH
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
2 exploit sources identified
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References
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531290
securityfocus.com
https://forums.plex.tv/index.php/topic/62832-plex-media-server/?p=583250
forums.plex.tv
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20140228-1_Plex_Media_Server_Authentication_bypass_local_file_disclosure_v10.txt
sec-consult.com
Timeline
Published
Dec 7, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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