Overview
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.
https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2020-5741/586819; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5741
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2020-5741 |
| Vendor / Product | Plex — Media Server |
| NVD Published | 2020-05-08 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-31 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.2 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-03-10 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-03-31 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-03-31.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-03-10 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-03-31 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2020-5741 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |