CVE-2020-5742 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2020-5742?

CVE-2020-5742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Improper Access Control in Plex Media Server prior to June 15, 2020 allows any origin to execute cross-origin application requests.

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-5742?

CVE-2020-5742 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5742?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Plex Media Server.

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Plex	Media Server	< 2020-06-15

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5742?

CVE-2020-5742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Improper Access Control in Plex Media Server prior to June 15, 2020 allows any origin to execute cross-origin application requests.

How severe is CVE-2020-5742?

CVE-2020-5742 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5742?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Plex Media Server.