Media Server
CVE-2014-9181
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 15.30%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server before 0.9.9.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 15.3%.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
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This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. 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/. Affected products include: Plex Media Server. Version information: before 0.9.9.3.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
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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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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