CVE-2026-96654
Published 2026-09-23 · Updated 2026-10-21 · Source 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Summary
CVE-2026-96654 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in Plex Media Server. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on October 20, 2026, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies must remediate it by October 23, 2026. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns.
All 1 known-exploited Plex vulnerabilities →Description
Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 does not correctly neutralize URL values included in 'searchOne,' allowing an attacker to call other plugins' functions and supply their own parameters.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: Plex — Media Server
Name: Plex Media Server Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page Vulnerability
Date added: 2026-10-20 · Due: 2026-10-23
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
References
- https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-266-01.json
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96654
- https://zmain.info/blog/plex2shell
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-96654

