CVE-2020-5741 (GCVE-0-2020-5741)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-05-08 12:02 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code.
Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-06 20:28 UTC
CWE
  • Authenticated Remote Python Deserialization
  • CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Assigner
tenable CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 71/100 over 51 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Plex Media Server (Windows) Affected: Versions prior to 1.19.3
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e8dd94f0-3909-40e8-8f73-19b891ff7375

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-5741

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-03-10 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-03-10
Asserted: 2023-03-10
Scope
Notes: Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: Plex / Media Server | Description: 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. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2023-03-31 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2020-5741/586819; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5741
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-502
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Media Server
Due Date 2023-03-31
Date Added 2023-03-10
Vendorproject Plex
Vulnerabilityname Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-04 13:35 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 34c86937-bfb9-495c-a872-a4e37dd9800b

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-5741

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-03-10 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-03-10
Asserted: 2023-03-10
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code. | Affected: Plex / Plex Media Server (Windows) | CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code.
Vendor Plex
Product Plex Media Server (Windows)
Added Date 2023-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.2
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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