CVE-2020-5740

HIGH

Plex Media Server < 1.19.1.2701 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Python Code Execution via Improper Input Validation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-25

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0075
EPSS Percentile 50.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (1)
plex/media_server < 1.19.1.2701
Published Apr 22, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026