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CVE-2020-5741
HIGHCISA KEV7.2
Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score7.2
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredHIGH
User InteractionNONE
Published5/8/2020
Last Modified10/31/2025
Sourcekev
Honeypot Sightings0
CISA KEV
VendorPlex
ProductMedia Server
Vulnerability NamePlex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
KEV Date Added2023-03-10
Remediation Due Date2023-03-31
Ransomware UseUnknown
Affected Products
microsoft:windowsplex:media_server
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-502CWE-502
References
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html(vulnreport@tenable.com)
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32(vulnreport@tenable.com)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-5741(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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