Threat Pulse 62High
Plex Media Server: Plex Media Server External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability (CVE-2026-96656) added to CISA KEV
Severity 7ActiveconfirmedGovernment

Plex Media Server contains an external control of file name or path vulnerability which can allow an admin user to write arbitrary files that may be executed on load. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-96652, CVE-2026-96654, and CVE-2026-96655. 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 Req…

What to do: On the CISA KEV list: patch or mitigate by the due date.

· 16 days ago · CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
SourcesCISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesCISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesCISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesCISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesThe Hacker News
Why this score

Machine rubric: impact 2, exploitability 3, critical sector 1, unresolved +1; from CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities.

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