CVE-2020-5740

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: April 22, 2020 at 03:02 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:22 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorMedia Server· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.7%

Description

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

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Media Server · Plex

95%

v < 1.19.1.2701v < 1.19.2.2673-776106bc6

Affected range stops below 1.19.1.2701, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 1.19.2.2673-776106bc6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-25

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-427

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