[ CVE-2026-96651 · Published 23 Sep 2026 ]
Vulnerability in Plex Media Server
CVSS 6.5
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Description ]Official description
Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 builds a file path from the url parameter without checking it for ../ sequences, allowing path traversal via '/system/agents/media/get'. A remote attacker with a valid session token could read any file that the target user can access. This access includes the PlexOnlineToken, which grants control of the Plex account and server. A LAN-adjacent attacker with a client-supplied X-Forwarded-For header could exploit the same issue.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711Release Notes
- raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-266-01.jsonThird Party Advisory
- www.cve.org/CVERecordThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- zmain.info/blog/plex2shellThird Party Advisory