VDB-73063 · CVE-2014-9181 · EDB 31983

Plex Media Server up to 0.9.9.1 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Plex Media Server up to 0.9.9.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-9181. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Plex Media Server up to 0.9.9.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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/.

The weakness was presented 12/02/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at forums.plex.tv. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9181 since 12/02/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 0.9.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (31983). See VDB-12520, VDB-12521 and VDB-73133 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Plex

Name

Media Server

Version

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 103271
OpenVAS Name: Plex Media Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Media Server 0.9.9.2

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12/02/2014 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forums.plex.tv
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73063
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 01/01/2025 09:33
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (43), 04/09/2018 09:45 (10), 01/01/2025 09:33 (27)
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