CVE-2026-96655: Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability

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What CISA has confirmed

Plex Media Server contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to request arbitrary internal or external addresses via the '/video/:/transcode/universal' path parameter. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-96652, CVE-2026-96654, and CVE-2026-96656.

Known exploited: Yes — this CVE appears in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. This does not by itself establish a CVSS score.

Recommended next steps

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Verify the advisory and affected versions

Confirm the affected product and version, then follow the vendor’s official security advisory. Do not assume this notice confirms a patch is already available.

Vendor advisory referenced by CISA

CISA KEV catalog · CVE record at NVD