PatchTheCVECVE-2018-6546: plays_service.exe in the plays.tv service before 1.27.7.0, as distributed in AMD driver-installation packages
CVE-2018-6546 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting plays.tv. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 17.2% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| Published | 2018-04-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2018-6546?
plays.tv: upgrade to 1.27.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-6546 being exploited?
CVE-2018-6546 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2018-6546 affect?
CVE-2018-6546 affects plays.tv. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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
How urgent is CVE-2018-6546?
Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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