CVE-2026-96654 (GCVE-0-2026-96654)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-23 16:06 – Updated: 2026-10-21 03:56- CWE-84 - Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96654 | vdb-entry |
| https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711 | release-notes |
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/de… | third-party-advisory |
| https://zmain.info/blog/plex2shell | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plex | Media Server |
Affected:
0 , < 1.43.3.10861
(custom)
Unaffected: 1.43.3.10861 |
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-84 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Media Server |
| Due Date | 2026-10-23 |
| Date Added | 2026-10-20 |
| Vendorproject | Plex |
| Vulnerabilityname | Plex Media Server Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Plex Media Server URL injection |
| Cve Id | CVE-2026-96654 |
| Vendor | Plex |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Media Server |
| Added Date | 2026-10-19T11:49:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 6.9 |
| Epss Score | 0.00227 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | MEDIUM |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.12556 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2026-96654 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
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