# \#security-notices

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## [Important Security Update for Plex Media Server v1.43.2 and earlier](https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-security-update-for-plex-media-server-v1-43-2-and-earlier/942319)

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**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-security-update-for-plex-media-server-v1-43-2-and-earlier/942319 "2026-09-01T18:30:00Z")

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We recently released Plex Media Server 1.43.3 and Plex Desktop 1.115.0 to address a number of security issues. We recommend all server owners and Desktop users update to the latest version as soon as possible. CVEs have …

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## [Important Notice of Security Incident](https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-notice-of-security-incident/930523)

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**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-notice-of-security-incident/930523 "2025-09-08T21:05:11Z")

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We have recently experienced a security incident that may potentially involve your Plex account information. We believe the actual impact of this incident is limited; however, action is required from you to ensure your a…

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## [Plex Media Server - Security Update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-security-update/928341)

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**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-security-update/928341 "2025-09-08T14:36:22Z")

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We recently received a report via our bug bounty program that there was a potential security issue affecting PMS versions 1.41.7.x to 1.42.0.x. Thanks to that user, we were able to address the issue and continue to impro…

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## [Security: Regarding SSDP Reflection/Amplification DDoS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-ssdp-reflection-amplification-ddos/687162)

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**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-ssdp-reflection-amplification-ddos/687162 "2021-02-05T20:21:32Z")

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What is it? We recently became aware of an issue reported by security researchers. It was not disclosed to us prior to the publication. It describes an issue in which Plex Media Server installations in a specific (and u…

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## [Security: Regarding CVE-2020-5741](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2020-5741/586819)

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**Author:** [@PlexSecurity](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexSecurity)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2020-5741/586819 "2020-05-07T13:24:31Z")

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Hello, We have recently been made aware of a security vulnerability related to Plex Media Server. This issue allowed an attacker with access to the server administrator’s Plex account to upload a malicious file via the …

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## [Security: Camera Upload](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-camera-upload/507289)

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**Author:** [@PlexSecurity](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexSecurity)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-camera-upload/507289 "2019-12-12T22:09:46Z")

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We have recently been made aware of a security vulnerability related to our Camera Upload feature that could allow a user you have explicitly granted access to the Camera Upload feature to gain unauthorized access to the…

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## [Security: Regarding CVE-2018-21031](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2018-21031/493286)

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**Author:** [@PlexSecurity](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexSecurity)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2018-21031/493286 "2019-11-19T19:31:13Z")

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Hello! Yesterday we were notified that CVE-2018-21031 was filed against the Plex Media Server and we wanted to address that in this post. The issue described in CVE-2018-21031 is not a vulnerability in Plex Media Serve…
