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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531290Exploit
- https://forums.plex.tv/index.php/topic/62832-plex-media-server/?p=583250Vendor Advisory
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20140228-1_Plex_Media_Server_Authentication_bypass_local_file_disclosure_v10.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531290Exploit
- https://forums.plex.tv/index.php/topic/62832-plex-media-server/?p=583250Vendor Advisory
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20140228-1_Plex_Media_Server_Authentication_bypass_local_file_disclosure_v10.txtExploit
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 7, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified