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CVE-2026-96652

Plex Media Server

What this is

Plex Media Server can be tricked into sending a request to a destination chosen by an attacker.

How it can harm you

An attacker who can reach the program over the network and supply any token value can make your server send a request to a destination they choose. What information this could expose is not specified.

How urgent it is

This vulnerability is already being used in attacks. Update the program to prevent attackers from using this flaw on your server.

Who is affected

Plex Media Server versions before 1.43.3.10861 are affected.

What to do

Update Plex Media Server to 1.43.3.10861, which fixes this flaw.

How to check your server

Find the installed Plex Media Server version and compare it with the affected and fixed releases in the vendor advisory.

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Technical details

CVE
CVE-2026-96652
Published
September 23, 2026
CWE
CWE-918
CVSS
5.3
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.5% chance of an attack attempt in the next 30 days
Attack evidence
attacks observed

CVSS measures technical severity on a scale up to 10. Attack conditions and urgency are explained above.

EPSS estimates the chance of an exploitation attempt in the next 30 days, not the chance of your server being breached.

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