Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Python code.
References
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| 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 |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
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| References | () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-32 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
14 Dec 2021, 21:50
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| References | (MISC) http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158470/Plex-Unpickle-Dict-Windows-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
10 Dec 2021, 16:58
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:plex:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Information
Published : 2020-05-08 13:15
Updated : 2025-10-22 00:17
NVD link : CVE-2020-5741
Mitre link : CVE-2020-5741
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-5741
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Products Affected
plex
- media_server
microsoft
- windows
CWE
CWE-502
Deserialization of Untrusted Data
