CVE-2026-96652
Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 allows SSRF via '/player/timeline'. An attacker using any X-Plex-Token value can include a full URL in the 'protocol' parameter and force the Plex server to POST to the attacker's chosen destination.
Fix
Public exploits 7
- ChrisLPJones/plex2shell-check PoC on GitHub
- TheGlitchFixer/plex2shell-check PoC on GitHub
- akaihigurashi/plex2scan PoC on GitHub
- basesixtythree/B63-POC-CVE-2026-96652 PoC on GitHub
- code-zm/plex2shell PoC on GitHub
- gmh5225/plex2shell PoC on GitHub
- w116tjb/plex2shell-windows-hunt PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2026-11-03
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.
Added to the catalog 2026-10-20. CISA KEV
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In the news 3
- Patch or Pass #1: Plex Media Server exploit chain now in CISA KEV, PAN-OS GlobalProtect (CVE-2026-0257) used by Qilin and Inc ransomware, plus 2 EOL boxes with no patch r/blueteamsec · 2026-10-22
- CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch Exploited Plex2Shell, Siemens, and SiteGuard Flaws The Hacker News · 2026-10-21
- CISA Adds Six Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog CISA advisories and alerts · 2026-10-20
Change history 3
- StatusModified → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-21 13:09
- CISA KEVadded to CISA KEV, due 2026-11-03NVD modified 2026-10-21 04:18
- First seenCVSS 5.3 · plexNVD modified 2026-10-20 20:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:plex:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 5
- https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711 Release Notes
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-266-01.json Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96652 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zmain.info/blog/plex2shell Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-96652 US Government Resource