CVE-2020-5741: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2020-5741 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2023-03-10 with a default due date of 2023-03-31. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
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. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Plex Media Server
- CWE
- CWE-502
- CISA required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS
- 73%, percentile 99 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 73 in 100 odds (73%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 99% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2020-5741 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-5741 (Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2023-03-10. CISA's default due date for it is 2023-03-31.
Is CVE-2020-5741 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2020-5741. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2020-5741?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2020-5741