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MEDIUM Actively exploited CWE-84

CVE-2026-96654

Plex Media Server URL injection

Plex·Media Server

6.5/ 10
CVSS 3.1
Medium severity
1.9%
EPSS exploit odds
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 81% of all CVEs
Listed
CISA KEV catalog
Added
Oct 20, 2026
Fix due
Oct 23, 2026
Ransomware
Not known
Timeline
Published
Sep 23, 2026
Updated
Oct 21, 2026
First covered
Oct 20, 2026
Latest story
5 days ago

Summary

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.

CWE-84Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page

Attack profile

Attack vectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
PrivilegesNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA 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.

Affected products

  • Plex Media Serverbefore 1.43.3.10861

References

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