CVE-2026-96654
MEDIUMCISA KEVEPSS 80th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 80% of all known CVEs.
Remediation due: 2026-10-23
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-84 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-40181 | High | 8.3 | 1.0% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-7011 | Medium | 6.1 | 1.0% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-3824 | Medium | 6.1 | 0.7% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-58444 | Unscored | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| CVE-2026-88859 | Medium | 6.3 | 0.5% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-25571 | Medium | 6.8 | 0.5% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-96654?
Upgrade Plex Media Server to 1.43.3.10861 or later.
Is CVE-2026-96654 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-96654 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2026-10-23. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2026-96654?
CVE-2026-96654 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-96654 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Plex Media Server (Windows application). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-10-21.