Plex servers targeted by hackers
• By Editorial Staff
Plex media servers are facing exploitation due to unpatched vulnerabilities. Hackers are utilizing the Plex2Shell exploit chain to gain unauthenticated remote code execution, deploy crypto mining, and establish proxy backdoors on unpatched servers. Users are advised to patch their servers immediately to mitigate risks. Recent reports highlight the severity of the issue, with hackers targeting unpatched Plex servers. The Plex2Shell exploit chain has been weaponized against Plex servers shortly after its disclosure.