VDB-156768 · CVE-2020-5742 · GCVE-0-2020-5742

Plex Media Server Access Control exposure of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Plex Media Server. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Access Control. The manipulation results in exposure of resource. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-5742. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plex Media Server (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a exposure of resource vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-668. The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was presented 06/15/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tenable.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-5742 since 01/06/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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Productinfo

Name

Plex Media Server

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Exposure of resource
CWE: CWE-668 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/06/2020 🔍
06/15/2020 +161 days 🔍
06/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
06/16/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-5742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156768

Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2020 12:22
Updated: 06/16/2020 12:27
Changes: 06/16/2020 12:22 (36), 06/16/2020 12:27 (17)
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