Vulnerability in Plex Media Server
CVE-2026-96654
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (80.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.019 · change: +0.017
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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
- url (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- url (release-notes, Release Notes)
- url (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- url (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-96654?
- CVE-2026-96654 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plex Media Server, classified under CWE-84. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-96654?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-96654 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-96654 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-10-20), indicating it is being actively exploited.