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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-5741

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
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
Published: Mar 10, 2023  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Plex Media Server contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability allowing attackers with admin account access to execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files through the Camera Upload feature. This vulnerability affects organizations using Plex for media management and requires immediate patching.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تسمح هذه الثغرة للمهاجمين الذين لديهم وصول إلى حساب مسؤول Plex بتحميل ملفات ضارة عبر ميزة Camera Upload وتنفيذها على الخادم. يمكن للمهاجم الحصول على تحكم كامل بالخادم وجميع البيانات المخزنة عليه.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

خادم Plex Media Server يحتوي على ثغرة تنفيذ أكواد بعيدة حرجة تسمح للمهاجمين الذين لديهم وصول إلى حساب المسؤول بتنفيذ أكواد عشوائية عبر ميزة تحميل الكاميرا. تؤثر هذه الثغرة على المنظمات التي تستخدم Plex لإدارة الوسائط وتتطلب تصحيحًا فوريًا.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 21, 2026 22:16
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
government healthcare energy
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Update Plex Media Server to version 1.19.5.3027 or later immediately. Restrict administrative access to authorized personnel only, implement network segmentation to limit access to Plex servers, disable Camera Upload feature if not required, and monitor for suspicious file uploads and execution activities.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بتحديث خادم Plex Media Server إلى الإصدار 1.19.5.3027 أو أحدث فورًا. قيد الوصول الإداري للموظفين المصرح لهم فقط، وطبق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الوصول إلى خوادم Plex، وعطل ميزة تحميل الكاميرا إذا لم تكن مطلوبة، ومراقبة تحميلات الملفات والأنشطة المريبة.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A1.1 A1.2 A2.1
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 PR.AC-1 PR.PT-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 A.14.2.1 A.14.2.5
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Plex:Media Server
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS52.96%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2023-03-31
Published 2023-03-10
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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