CISA KEV · Known exploitedHigh

CVE-2020-5741

Plex Media Server

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

CVSS
7.2
EPSS
72.9%
99.4% percentile
CISA KEV
Listed
Published
2020.05.08
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Immediate review

CISA has listed this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Known exploitationConfirmed by CISA KEV
Exploit probability72.9%
Technical severityCVSS 7.2

Vulnerability overview

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

Affected product and versions

Product
Plex Media Server
Affected versions
Versions prior to 1.19.3, < 1.19.3
Fixed versions
1.19.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Due date: 2023.03.31
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Plex Media Server and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-502
KEV added
2023.03.10
Ransomware use
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