CVE-2026-96656

KEV
Published: Set 23, 2026 Last Modified: Set 29, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,6
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 7,2
Source: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

AI Translation Available

Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 allows an admin user to write arbitrary files that may be executed on load. The preference TranscoderH264Options is appended verbatim to x264's option string on every transcode. At startup, all .so files are run without signature, execute bit, or symbol checks.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0034
Percentile
0,2th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 3 Days)

73

External Control of File Name or Path

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Other)
Applicable Platforms
Operating Systems: Unix, Windows, macOS
View CWE Details
Application

Media Server by Plex

Version Range Affected
To 1.43.0.10861 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:plex:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026…
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96656
https://zmain.info/blog/plex2shell