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CVE-2026-96655

Plex2Shell

Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 allows an authenticated user to request arbitrary internal or external addresses via the '/video/:/transcode/universal' path parameter.

CVSS 4.3 (MEDIUM) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
7.8/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
7.7/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 4.3: +0.64
  • Fresh EPSS: 10.72%: +0.05

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 27 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
10/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
100/100
Grounded branding (15%)
100/100
HYPE TOTAL78/100

Sources and documents

shattered.io
Press · 27 Oct 2026, 09:08 · Plex2Shell Exploit: 4 CVEs Hit Live Plex Servers [2026] - shattered.io
Field Effect
Press · 22 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Active exploitation of Plex2Shell vulnerabilities - Field Effect
Howl.link
Press · 21 Oct 2026, 20:10 · CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Plex2Shell and Other Flaws · cyber.hendryadrian.com - Howl.link
SecNews.gr
Press · 21 Oct 2026, 10:19 · CISA: Patches for Plex2Shell, Siemens and SiteGuard vulnerabilities - SecNews.gr
NeoTeo
Press · 21 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Plex2Shell attacks: reported scans and infections - NeoTeo
See all 27 source documents
BleepingComputer
Press · 21 Oct 2026, 07:00 · CISA: Hackers chain Plex flaws in Plex2Shell attacks to breach servers - BleepingComputer
The Hacker News
Press · 21 Oct 2026, 07:00 · CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch Exploited Plex2Shell, Siemens, and SiteGuard Flaws - The Hacker News
Howl.link
Press · 21 Oct 2026, 06:08 · CISA Adds Six Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog · cyber.hendryadrian.com - Howl.link
SecNews.gr
Press · 21 Oct 2026, 05:01 · Plex2Shell: CISA Deadlines for Plex Media Server - SecNews.gr
news.lavx.hu
Press · 20 Oct 2026, 21:22 · Hackers turn unpatched Plex servers into crypto mines - news.lavx.hu
Rescana
Press · 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Active Exploitation Alert: Plex Media Server Plex2Shell Vulnerabilities Enable Unauthenticated RCE, Crypto Mining, and Proxy Backdoor Deployment - Rescana
SuaraGarut.ID
Press · 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Hackers Exploit Plex2Shell Flaws to Install Malware - SuaraGarut.ID
Demokratis.co.id
Press · 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Hackers Exploit Plex2Shell Flaws to Deploy Malware - Demokratis.co.id
NeoTeo
Press · 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Plex2Shell Plex exploit: fixed Plex server build - NeoTeo
How-To Geek
Press · 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Your outdated Plex server has a serious vulnerability that could mine crypto for hackers - How-To Geek
Tbreak UAE
Press · 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Plex2Shell: Unpatched Plex Servers Hit by Crypto Miner - Tbreak UAE
BetaNews
Press · 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Plex confirms active exploitation of unpatched media servers and publishes four CVEs - BetaNews
"CVE-2026-96655" - Google News
Press · 19 Oct 2026, 21:20 · Hackers exploit Plex2Shell flaws to deploy crypto miners and Linux backdoor - news.lavx.hu
https://tech-insider.org/
Press · 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Plex2Shell Vulnerability: Patch Plex Server Now [2026] - https://tech-insider.org/
SecNews.gr
Press · 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Plex Media Server: Hackers Install Cryptominers Through Chain of Vulnerabilities - SecNews.gr
Security Affairs
Press · 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Plex2Shell Exploit Used to Turn Vulnerable Plex Servers Into Crypto Miners - Security Affairs
SecurityWeek
Press · 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Plex2Shell Exploit Chain Weaponized Against Plex Servers Hours After Disclosure - SecurityWeek
The Hacker News
Press · 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Hackers Exploit Plex2Shell Flaws to Install Crypto Miners and Linux Proxy Backdoor - The Hacker News
CyberSecurityNews
Press · 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Hackers Exploiting Plex Vulnerabilities in the Wild to Deploy Cryptominer Malware - CyberSecurityNews
Gizmodo
Press · 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Your Plex Server Could Be Mining Crypto for Hackers - Gizmodo
Mezha.net
Press · 18 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Researcher reports attacks on outdated Plex servers via Plex2Shell - Mezha.net
| Cord Cutters News
Press · 18 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Plex Media Server Owners Urged to Update Immediately After In-the-Wild Exploitation of Older Installations Turns Your Computer Into a Zombie - | Cord Cutters News

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

024681002 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 5.8Reality 7.702 Nov 2026 · HIGH ATTENTION + OBSERVED EXPLOITATIONHype 8.5Reality 7.702 Nov 2026 · HIGH ATTENTION + OBSERVED EXPLOITATIONHype 7.8Reality 7.7Nov 2Nov 2Nov 2

━ Hype Score (Perceived)  ━ Reality threat priority. Definition changes are not new attacks.

Public exploit evidence

0

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 4.3; EPSS 10.7%
Attention, last 30 days
27 distinct story titles; 27 press documents; 1 publisher domains.
Technical potential
network access, low privileges, no user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 14:00:33.749271+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
Published
23 Sep 2026, 16:06
First press mention
18 Oct 2026, 07:00
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
20 Oct 2026, 00:00
Latest press mention
27 Oct 2026, 09:08
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 14:00
Name
Plex2Shell