CVE-2018-21031

moderate-risk
Published 2019-11-18

Tautulli 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.

Do I need to act?

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0.18% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.5/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Plex

References (8)

Third Party Advisory https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2018-21031/493286
Third Party Advisory https://twitter.com/GerardFuguet/status/1009937529573912576
Exploit https://www.elladodelmal.com/2018/08/shodan-es-de-cine-hacking-tautulli-un.html
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/docs/47790
Third Party Advisory https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2018-21031/493286
Third Party Advisory https://twitter.com/GerardFuguet/status/1009937529573912576
Exploit https://www.elladodelmal.com/2018/08/shodan-es-de-cine-hacking-tautulli-un.html
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/docs/47790
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal