Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
- Vendor
- Plex
- Product
- Media Server
- CVSS
- 7.2
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 72.9%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2020-5741 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-5741 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 72.9% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-20. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Plex CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-96656 Plex Media Server arbitrary file write via transcoder preferenceswrite-up | [ HIGH ] | 7.2 | 0.4% | — |