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Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.","kev_due_date":"2026-11-03","kev_known_ransomware":false,"kev_notes":"https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-security-update-for-plex-media-server-v1-43-2-and-earlier/942319 ; ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96652","kev_cwes":["CWE-918"],"epss_score":0.00222,"epss_percentile":0.11829,"epss_as_of":"2026-10-15","description":"Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 allows SSRF via '/player/timeline'. 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Plex Media Server Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)","thumbnail_url":"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapIqeQMbr_LE1w3R_9O2UbIwesvzyPR_UWTUoKYkB2jgABW3niGBwgaOJ7LBOYWKvDsgbIefX65OiSLAHYf17Sj4dUoyC24PvFEhUCp1viMXbbC5Oy8miOWysLszPuM-XYIC1rP4wd1s4WTdHKyVEuuDNFtq8ZYPqrlnCVNmDE1siT3tOMWsKQmpmYFow/s1600/plex-cisa.jpg","author":"info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)","published_at":"2026-10-21T07:26:49Z","fetched_at":"2026-10-21T08:19:24.561100Z","trending_score":0.19491570863241175,"cve_ids":["CVE-2026-96652"]}],"references":[{"url":"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-266-01.json","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/711","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96652","source_type":"CONFIRM","tags":[]},{"url":"https://zmain.info/blog/plex2shell","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]}],"timeline":[{"type":"published","at":"2026-09-23T16:06:15.517000Z","label":"CVE published","source":null},{"type":"cisa_reported","at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00Z","label":"Added to CISA KEV catalog","source":"kev"},{"type":"first_article","at":"2026-10-21T07:26:49Z","label":"First news coverage","source":"The Hacker News"}]}