Peertube
CVE-2025-32943
LOW
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.08%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
The vulnerability allows any authenticated user to leak the contents of arbitrary “.m3u8” files from the PeerTube server due to a path traversal in the HLS endpoint. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The vulnerability allows any authenticated user to leak the contents of arbitrary “.m3u8” files from the PeerTube server due to a path traversal in the HLS endpoint. Affected products include: Framasoft Peertube.
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
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2DescriptionCVE.org
The vulnerability allows any authenticated user to leak the contents of arbitrary “.m3u8” files from the PeerTube server due to a path traversal in the HLS endpoint.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-32943 is a low-severity vulnerability in vulnerability involving path traversal (CVSS 3.7). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.
Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard path traversal mitigations apply if patching is delayed.
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Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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