CVE-2020-5740

HIGH

Plex Media Server - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

Improper Input Validation in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a local, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code with SYSTEM privileges.

References (1)

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-25

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 18.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE

CWE-427

Status published

Affected Products (1)

plex/media_server < 1.19.1.2701

Timeline

Published Apr 22, 2020

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026