CVE-2026-96654

6.9 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds exploited in the wild No fix listed Other Server

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
In the wild: CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-09-23 14:42 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2026-09-23 17:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-20 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2026-10-21 13:09 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record
2026-10-23 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
Exploit odds: 1.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2026-09-23 17:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-21 13:09 UTC
Added to CISA KEV: 2026-10-20
Exploit probability: 1.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-84
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Plex Media Server < 1.43.3.10861

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw 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/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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record