Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Plex | Media Server | < 1.43.3.10861 |
References
- https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711Release Notes
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-266-01.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zmain.info/blog/plex2shellThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-96652US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 21, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Oct 20, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed