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CVE-2026-96656· plex / media server· CWE-73
Plex Media Server External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild. Listed by CISA on 2026-10-20; known to be used by ransomware.
1.8%likelihood of exploitation, next 30 days
79%of all CVEs are less likely
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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.
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