Plex Media Server External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability

High CISA KEV

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.

Remediation

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 Requirements” (see URL in Notes).

Affected PHP branches

See the source advisory.

Check your site

Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog · retrieved 2026-10-22T10:19:14-04:00 · https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

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