CVE-2020-5741 — Actively Exploited: Media Server (Plex)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2020-5741 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Plex |
| Product | Media Server |
| Vulnerability name | Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2023-03-10 |
| Remediation due | 2023-03-31 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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