CVE-2018-13415 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit XML parsing flaws in Plex Media Server to read files or execute code via SMB relay attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-13415?
CVE-2018-13415 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Plex Media Server 1.13.2.5154, the XML parsing engine for SSDP/UPnP functionality is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Processing (XXE) attack. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can use this vulnerability to: (1) Access arbitrary files from the filesystem with the same permission as the user account running Plex, (2) Initiate SMB connections to capture a NetNTLM challenge/response and crack to cleartext password, or (3) Initiate SMB connections to relay a NetNTLM challenge/response and achieve Remote Command Execution in Windows domains.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-13415?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plex Media Server.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13415?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-13415 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-13415 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-13415 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2026-96656 Plex Media Server External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2020-5741 Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-96654 Plex Media Server Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page
- CVE-2026-96652 Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- CVE-2026-96655 Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98rp-qwvr-j7cp.