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CISA: Hackers chain Plex flaws in Plex2Shell attacks to breach servers
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that attackers are actively exploiting four vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server.
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning that attackers are actively exploiting four vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server, collectively known as Plex2Shell. When these flaws are chained together, an attacker can acquire the server owner’s admin token. With that token, the attacker can execute code with elevated privileges on the affected system. The warning highlights the immediate risk to Plex Media Server users and urges them to apply any available patches or mitigations.
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