CVE-2026-96654

Description

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.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): cisa-cg
CVSS severity: MEDIUM
CVSS score: 6.9 / 10
CVSS 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
Effective score: 6.9 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-84
Reserved: 2026-09-23
Published: 2026-09-23 16:06 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-23 16:46 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96654.json

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NVD published: 2026-09-23 17:17:23 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-23 17:58:26 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 3.9 / 10
Impact subscore: 2.5 / 10

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-85368
Assigner: cisa-cg
Published: Sep 23, 2026, 4:06:35 PM
Updated: Sep 23, 2026, 4:46:13 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 6.9 / 10
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
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0000
Vendors: Plex
Products: Media Server (0 <1.43.3.10861)
Aliases: GHSA-3j7c-jr86-m5jq

ENISA description: 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.

EUVD references (4)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Plex	Media Server	`0` (affected), `1.43.3.10861` (unaffected)	—

Vendor references (4)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

url vdb-entry
url release-notes
url third-party-advisory
url third-party-advisory

Web references (0)

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No web references attached yet.

NVD-tagged references (4)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-266-01.json 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96654 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
https://zmain.info/blog/plex2shell 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

Remediations (10)

CISA Requires Federal Agencies to Patch Critical Vulnerabilities Within ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04, titled "Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk," compelling all Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate the most dangerous known exploited vulnerabilities within just three calendar days.

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

web:msrc.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC
Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of September 16, 2026 ...

web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

On September 16, 2026 , the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate these vulnerabilities, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the ...

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tracker (September 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

web:senserva.com

Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC
About the security content of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4

web:support.apple.com

This document describes the security content of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4.

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC
SAP Security Patch Day - June 2026

web:support.sap.com

SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 9th of June 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC
SAP Security Patch Day - May 2026

web:support.sap.com

SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 12 th of May 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC
CVE-2026-69654 - Local Privilege Escalation via Use After…

web:vulmon.com

Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days By Lawrence Abrams September 8, 2026 02:18 PM 0 .crit { font-weight:bold; color:red; } .article_section td { font-size: 14px!important; } Today is Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates released for a record-breaking 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch ...

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC
Patch Smarter, Not Harder - CISA

web:www.cisa.gov

The median time for full resolution rose to 43 days. Defenders need greater clarity and speed to patch systems in today's threat landscape. We must flip the script on patching prioritization: patch smarter, not harder.

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-09-24 11:44 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-96654.json.

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