CVE-2018-21031

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Summary

CVECVE-2018-21031
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2019-11-18 17:15:00 UTC
Updated2022-04-18 18:09:00 UTC
DescriptionTautulli 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-522

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Plex Media Server 1.18.2.2029-36236cc4c All All All
Application Plex Plex Media Server 1.18.2.2029-36236cc4c All All All
Application Plex Plex Media Server 1.18.2.2029-36236cc4c All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Un informático en el lado del mal: Shodan es de cine: Hacking Tautulli, un GUI para Plex Media Server (Parte 1 de 2) MISC www.elladodelmal.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Security: Regarding CVE-2018-21031 - Announcements - Plex Forum MISC forums.plex.tv Third Party Advisory
www.exploit-db.com/docs/47790 MISC www.exploit-db.com
Gerard Fuguet Morales na Twitterze: "Lot of Media files compromised around the world #Tautulli @JonnyWong16 #PlexPy #MrRobot are you using this to Download movies? ;) @plex your token allows it Thanks @amadapa to motivate me & @shodanhq for guiding me #BeGoodBeHackers #InfoSec #CyberSecurity https://t.co/ix4ZIq8lIL" MISC twitter.com Third Party Advisory
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