CISA-confirmed known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2020-5741

Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Plex · Media Server

Vulnerability details

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.

Added to CISA KEV: 2023-03-10

Ransomware campaign use: Unknown

CISA due date: 2023-03-31

Defensive guidance from CISA

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Source catalog date: 2026-11-06T19:44:45.1797Z · Last retrieved: 2026-11-06 21:02:26 UTC

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