CVE-2020-5742

Public Exploit

Description

Improper Access Control in Plex Media Server prior to June 15, 2020 allows any origin to execute cross-origin application requests.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.82% Top 30%

Third-Party Advisory tenable.com

Affected: n/a Plex Media Server

References

Link	Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-35	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5742?: CVE-2020-5742 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5742?: To fix CVE-2020-5742, 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-2020-5742 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-5742 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5742?: CVE-2020-5742 affects n/a Plex Media Server.

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