CVE-2026-96654 Plex Media Server Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page
Attackers can inject URLs to execute arbitrary plugin functions in Plex Media Server, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 20 Oct 2026
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-96654?
CVE-2026-96654 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Plex Media Server, published on 23 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-84
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96654?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plex Media Server.
How do I fix CVE-2026-96654?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96654 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 23 Oct 2026.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-96654 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-96654 in the wild since at least 20 Oct 2026.
Other vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server
- CVE-2026-96656 Plex Media Server External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2020-5741 Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-96652 Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- CVE-2026-96655 Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- CVE-2018-13415 XML external entity in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j7c-jr86-m5jq.