CVE-2026-96654
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 does not correctly neutralize URL values included in 'searchOne,' allowing an attacker to call other plugins' functions and supply their own parameters.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.9
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Published
2026-09-23 17:17:23.517000
Last modified
2026-10-21 13:09:37.607000
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