CVE-2020-5740

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

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-25	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:plex:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

10 Dec 2021, 16:58

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:plex:plex_media_server::::::::	cpe:2.3:a:plex:media_server::::::::
CWE	~~CWE-20~~	CWE-427

Information

Published : 2020-04-22 16:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:27

NVD link : CVE-2020-5740

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5740

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-5740

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

plex

media_server

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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