CVE-2020-5741

CISA 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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes & references

• https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2020-5741/586819
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5741

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2020-5741
• CVE.org · CVE-2020-5741
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)