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    CVE-2018-21031

    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.

    Published:Nov 18, 2019
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Nov 18, 2019
    EPSS Score:0.00192
    CVSS Score:6.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Plex
    Product
    Media Server

    Exploits

    https://www.elladodelmal.com/2018/08/shodan-es-de-cine-hacking-tautulli-un.htmlhttps://www.exploit-db.com/docs/47790https://www.elladodelmal.com/2018/08/shodan-es-de-cine-hacking-tautulli-un.htmlhttps://www.exploit-db.com/docs/47790

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High