CVE-2019-19141 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal in Camera Upload to write arbitrary files, enabling remote code execution and host compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-19141?
CVE-2019-19141 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19141?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plex Media Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19141?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19141 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-19141 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19141 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2026-96656 Plex Media Server External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2020-5741 Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-96654 Plex Media Server Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page
- CVE-2026-96652 Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- CVE-2026-96655 Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j556-5g4j-rf74.