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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2020-5741 Plex · Media Server

Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.2 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

50.17 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
97.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 97.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 10, 2023

Remediation Due

Mar 31, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence