CVE-2020-5741VulnerabilityPublished 03/10/2023Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2020-5741: Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affects Plex Media ServerSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 03/10/2023
- KEV deadline
- 03/31/2023
- EPSS
- 72.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs
What to do
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Plex Media Server contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an attacker with access to the server administrator's Plex account to upload a malicious file via the Camera Upload feature and have the media server execute it.