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CVE-2020-5742

Published: Jun 15, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 30.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Improper Access Control in Plex Media Server prior to June 15, 2020 allows any origin to execute cross-origin application requests.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

media serverplex
Mixed
Consumer Software / media-player
Plex Media Servern/a
plexcommercialConsumer Softwareaka plex media server

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-35
tenable.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 15, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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