# Patch your Plex media server before attackers exploit it

https://mins.news/en/item/106881

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-19 19:39 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/recently-fixed-plex-media-vulnerabilities-are-being-exploited-to-install-malware/

> A researcher says attackers are actively exploiting patched Plex Media Server vulnerabilities to install malware, including cryptominers and residential proxy apps. A honeypot detected scanning and successful infections soon after the Plex2Shell exploit chain was disclosed.