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CVE-2014-9181

Published: Dec 2, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
5.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
9.5%
Top 5.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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/.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

plex
commercialaka plex media server
media serverMixed
Consumer Software / media-player
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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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
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