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CVE-2026-96654

MEDIUM 6.9 KNOWN EXPLOITED PoC CATALOGUED

Published 2026-09-23 · Last modified 2026-10-21

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.

ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

Confirmed exploited in the wild — in CISA KEV since 2026-10-20. Patch or mitigate now.

Exploitation likelihood

1.9%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 80th percentile

● In CISA KEV (2026-10-20) ● Catalogued PoC

Impact if exploited

6.9CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

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PoC data: JSON

Resource commands

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Data snapshot:

Affected

Vendors Plex

Products Media Server

Weakness (CWE)

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

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

References and research data (JSON)

Additional exploitation reports

Source-specific reports, separate from CISA KEV. Repeated observations from one source are not independent confirmations.

  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Source guidance: 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.

    Source ransomware assessment: Unknown

    VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-96654 · Updated 2026-10-18T00:00:00Z
  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-10-18T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-96654
  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-10-20T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-96654

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
PlexMedia Server< 1.43.3.10861

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 6.9 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • MEDIUM 6.5 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
  • MEDIUM 6.9 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  • MEDIUM 6.5 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References

Patches & mitigations

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS