Plex media servers are facing exploitation due to unpatched vulnerabilities. Hackers are employing the Plex2Shell exploit chain to gain unauthenticated remote code execution, set up cryptocurrency mining, and establish proxy backdoors on unpatched servers. Users are advised to update their systems promptly to reduce vulnerabilities. Recent reports underline the severity of the issue, with hackers focusing on servers lacking security updates. The Plex2Shell exploit chain has been weaponized against Plex servers shortly after its disclosure.