Vulnerability · Published Apr 22, 2020 · Assigned by tenable
CVE-2020-5740
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Plex Media Server (Windows). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 45.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Input Validation in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a local, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code with SYSTEM privileges.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Plex Media Server (Windows) | Versions prior to 1.19.2.2673-776106bc6 |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-25 x_refsource_CONFIRM