CVE-2026-96655: Plex Media Server arbitrary-host SSRF
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: 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.
Description
Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 allows an authenticated user to request arbitrary internal or external addresses via the '/video/:/transcode/universal' path parameter.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N · CWE-918
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Plex: Media Server
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711 (opens in new tab)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-266-01.json (opens in new tab)
- www.cve.org/CVERecord (opens in new tab)
- zmain.info/blog/plex2shell (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)