CVE-2020-5741
Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 19, 2025, 8:56 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Plex Media Server contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an attacker with access to the server administrator's Plex account to upload a malicious file via the Camera Upload feature and have the media server execute it.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2020-5741/586819; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5741
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-5741
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-5741 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-5741.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-5741 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-5741
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-5741 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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BleepingComputer
Plex warns users to patch security vulnerability immediately
Plex has notified some of its users on Thursday to urgently update their media servers due to a recently patched security vulnerability. The company has yet to assign a CVE-ID to track the flaw and di ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-5741 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-502 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html Added Reference https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 14, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:plex:plex_media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.19.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:plex:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.19.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 14, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32 No Types Assigned https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-502 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:plex:plex_media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.19.3 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
45.58 }} -0.83%
score
0.97502
percentile