AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2020-5741
HIGH · CVSS 7.2 · Analyzed
Published: 2020-05-08 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.2 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-502
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Plex · Media Server
- Added to catalog
- 2023-03-10
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-03-31
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:plex:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 1.19.3
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- 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
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-5741
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