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CVE-2014-9304

Published: Dec 7, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
8.1%
Top 5.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

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