CVE-2020-5741

7.2 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: May 08, 2020 Modified: October 31, 2025
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Description

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

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
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

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: vulnreport@tenable.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32
Source: vulnreport@tenable.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-5741
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
47.0%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-03-31

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502 CWE-502

Affected Vendors

plex microsoft

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