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CVE-2018-21031

Published: Nov 18, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-522
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.1%
Top 21.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Tautulli versions 2.1.38 and below allows remote attackers to bypass intended access control in Plex Media Server because the X-Plex-Token is mishandled and can be retrieved from Tautulli. NOTE: Initially, this id was associated with Plex Media Server 1.18.2.2029-36236cc4c as the affected product and version. Further research indicated that Tautulli is the correct affected product.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-522

Affected Products

n/an/a
media serverplex
Mixed
Consumer Software / media-player
plexcommercialConsumer Softwareaka plex media server

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Credential Access
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References

https://twitter.com/GerardFuguet/status/1009937529573912576
twitter.com
https://www.elladodelmal.com/2018/08/shodan-es-de-cine-hacking-tautulli-un.html
elladodelmal.com
https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2018-21031/493286
forums.plex.tv
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Timeline

Published
Nov 18, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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