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CVE-2020-5741 Details

Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.2 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.2 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-5741 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32 CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html [email protected]ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32 [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityMar 10, 2023Mar 31, 2023Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data[email protected]
CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted DataCISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
plex media server
< 1.19.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:plex:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

14 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-5741
NVD Published Date:
May 8, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-5741 Details - Not Deferred