Plex: security record
CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog lists 5 flaws in Plex home storage and media servers that attackers have exploited in the wild, added between 10 March 2023 and 20 October 2026.
What this list means
CISA adds a flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog when there is reliable evidence that attackers have used it in the wild and clear steps exist to fix or reduce it. A listed flaw usually has a patch or workaround from the maker. Some older devices are no longer supported and will not be fixed. If you own an affected model, check the maker's notice, update the firmware or replace the device if it is out of support.
Plex Media Server External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability
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.
Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability
Plex Media Server contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to request arbitrary internal or external addresses via the '/video/:/transcode/universal' path parameter. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-96652, CVE-2026-96654, and CVE-2026-96656.
Plex Media Server Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page Vulnerability
Plex Media Server contains an improper neutralization of encoded URI schemes in a web page vulnerability that could allow an attacker to call other plugins' functions and supply their own parameters. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-96652, CVE-2026-96655, and CVE-2026-96656.
Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability
Plex Media Server contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability which could allow an attacker using any X-Plex-Token value to include a full URL in the 'protocol' parameter and force the Plex server to POST to the attacker's chosen destination. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-96654, CVE-2026-96655, and CVE-2026-96656.
Plex Media Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Plex Media Server contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an attacker with access to the server administrator's Plex account to upload a malicious file via the Camera Upload feature and have the media server execute it.
A listing shows that a flaw was exploited, not how a maker compares overall. Makers with many devices in use tend to appear more often. Check the maker's own notice for the models and firmware versions affected.
Sources
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, version 2026.10.28, released 28 October 2026
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Vulnerability Database
Checked 29 October 2026.