ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2020-5741: Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
| Vendor | Plex |
|---|---|
| Product | Media Server |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 10 Mar 2023 |
| CISA federal deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-502 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
Other Plex flaws
- CVE-2026-96656: Plex Media Server External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-96655: Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-96654: Plex Media Server Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-96652: Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.