CRITICAL
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
Published Apr 13, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 17.17%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
17.17% 0.17172
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.17172
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (40 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17.17% (0.17172) | 97.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 17.17% (0.17172) | 96.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 10.54% (0.10540) | 95.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 17.48% (0.17482) | 96.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 10.54% (0.10540) | 95.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 17.48% (0.17482) | 96.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 10.54% (0.10540) | 95.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 17.48% (0.17482) | 96.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 10.54% (0.10540) | 95.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 18.31% (0.18312) | 96.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 42.80% (0.42795) | 97.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 58.49% (0.58490) | 98.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 42.80% (0.42795) | 97.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 43.92% (0.43924) | 97.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 42.08% (0.42076) | 97.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 45.84% (0.45836) | 97.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 43.22% (0.43221) | 97.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 57.80% (0.57804) | 97.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 43.22% (0.43221) | 97.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 57.80% (0.57804) | 97.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 43.22% (0.43221) | 97.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 57.80% (0.57804) | 97.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 43.22% (0.43221) | 97.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 51.73% (0.51725) | 97.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 50.54% (0.50542) | 97.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 47.89% (0.47889) | 97.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 51.75% (0.51750) | 97.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 60.40% (0.60400) | 97.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 31, 2023 | 74.86% (0.74863) | 97.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2023 | 79.41% (0.79413) | 97.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 82.21% (0.82207) | 97.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 88.82% (0.88821) | 98.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 88.76% (0.88759) | 98.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 90.64% (0.90642) | 98.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 29.47% (0.29468) | 97.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 29.47% (0.29468) | 96.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 71.73th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 71.48th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 82.60th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- https://github.com/securifera/CVE-2018-6546-Exploit/ x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44476/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2018-6546/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/securifera/CVE-2018-6546-Exploit/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44476/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2018-6546/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 13, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Feb 2, 2018
Link CVE-2018-6546
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a