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CVE-2020-5741Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code.

7.2 HIGHEPSS 72.93%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 03:22 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.2HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: May 8, 2020
Assigner: tenable

Affected

Plex Media Server (Windows)

Versions: Versions prior to 1.19.3

Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 2 references
CISA KEV: Listed · Mar 10, 2023
KEV due date: Mar 31, 2023
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 8

72.93%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.45% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.2High

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

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

6.5Medium

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: Partial
Availability impact: Partial

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.2	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5	MEDIUM	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Mar 31, 2023

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2020-5741
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): tenable
Published: May 8, 2020
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:22 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-502

Sources

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