Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (53.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Plex Media Server
- Plex Media Server (Windows) — versions Versions prior to 1.19.2.2673-776106bc6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-25 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5740?
- CVE-2020-5740 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5740?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-5740 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.