CVE-2014-9304: SSRF
First published: Sun Dec 07 2014(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Plex | <=0.9.9.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9304?
CVE-2014-9304 is categorized as having a high severity due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary administrative actions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9304?
To fix CVE-2014-9304, upgrade Plex Media Server to version 0.9.9.3 or later.
What type of attacks can be performed using CVE-2014-9304?
CVE-2014-9304 enables remote attackers to conduct Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks and bypass the web server whitelist.
What version of Plex Media Server is affected by CVE-2014-9304?
Plex Media Server versions before 0.9.9.3 are affected by CVE-2014-9304.
What are X-Plex-Url headers in relation to CVE-2014-9304?
In the context of CVE-2014-9304, X-Plex-Url headers can be crafted by attackers to exploit inconsistencies in the request handling of the Plex Media Server.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/plex
- canonical/plex
- version/plex/0.9.9.2