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CVE-2018-6546

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 18.09% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-04-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 18.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2018-6546
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
18.09%

Original NVD 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, executes code at a user-defined (local or SMB) path as SYSTEM when the execute_installer parameter is used in an HTTP message. This occurs without properly authenticating the user.

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