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CVE-2020-5741: Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Plex Media Server · in CISA KEV since 2023-03-10
2023-03-10added to KEV
2023-03-31federal remediation due date
72.94%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.4th percentile
7.2 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
1,036days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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 (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-502 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2020-05-08 (Analyzed) |
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