CVE-2026-96652
Plex Media Server SSRF
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.2%
EPSS Percentile
12th
Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 allows SSRF via '/player/timeline'. An attacker using any X-Plex-Token value can include a full URL in the 'protocol' parameter and force the Plex server to POST to the attacker's chosen destination.
| CWE | CWE-918 |
| Vendor | plex |
| Product | media server |
| Published | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 21, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
Plex / Media Server
0 < 1.43.3.10861
References
raw.githubusercontent.com: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-266-01.json forums.plex.tv: https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711 cve.org: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96652 zmain.info: https://zmain.info/blog/plex2shell cisa.gov: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-96652
Credits
Zach Main