The Camera Upload functionality in Plex Media Server through 1.18.2.2029 allows remote…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Camera Upload functionality in Plex Media Server through 1.18.2.2029 allows remote authenticated users to write files anywhere the user account running the Plex Media Server has permissions. This allows remote code execution via a variety of methods, such as (on a default Ubuntu installation) creating a .ssh folder in the plex user's home directory via directory traversal, uploading an SSH authorized_keys file there, and logging into the host as the Plex user via SSH.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-19141
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j556-5g4j-rf74
References
More Plex Media Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-63829 Arbitrary file write in Plex Media Server enables code execution KEVCVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2020-04669 Deserialization of untrusted data in Plex Media Server KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2026-63827 Plex Media Server URL injection lets attackers call other plugins KEVCVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-63828 Server-side request forgery in Plex Media Server KEVCVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-63826 Server-side request forgery in Plex Media Server KEVCVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-42857 Incorrect authorization in Plex Media Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2019-19141 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-19141 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j556-5g4j-rf74 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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