CVE-2025-34158 (GCVE-0-2025-34158)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-21 13:43 – Updated: 2026-01-02 15:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Plex Media Server (PMS) 1.41.7.x through 1.42.0.x before 1.42.1 is affected by incorrect resource transfer between spheres because /myplex/account provides the credentials of the server owner (and a /api/resources call reveals other servers accessible by that server owner).
Severity
8.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-28 19:17 UTC
CWE
- CWE-669 - Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres
Assigner
References
8 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plex | Media Server |
Affected:
1.41.7.x , < 1.42.1
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