Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Added March 10, 2023 • Due March 31, 2023 • CVE-2020-5741

Overdue Plex / Media Server CWE-502

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.

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2020-5741/586819
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5741

Additional Information

Catalog Version: 2025.01.24
Catalog Released: Jan. 24, 2025
Days Until Due: 0 days
Last Updated: 7 months, 1 week ago