Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-6547 · published 13 April 2018
CVE-2018-6547: Plays.tv improper authentication vulnerability
PPlays.Tv · Plays.Tv
plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages and Gaming Evolved products, contains an HTTP message parsing function that takes a user-defined path and writes non-user controlled data as SYSTEM to the file when the extract_files parameter is used. This occurs without properly authenticating the user.
Description
plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages and Gaming Evolved products, contains an HTTP message parsing function that takes a user-defined path and writes non-user controlled data as SYSTEM to the file when the extract_files parameter is used. This occurs without properly authenticating the user.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2018-6547/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2018-6547/ | Third Party Advisory |
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Related vulnerabilities
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-6547), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.