CVE-2020-5741

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

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

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 46.41% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Plex Media Server (Windows)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5741?
CVE-2020-5741 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5741?
To fix CVE-2020-5741, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-5741 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2020-5741 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~46% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5741?
CVE-2020-5741 affects n/a Plex Media Server (Windows).
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