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Avideo EUVDEUVD-2026-16748

| CVE-2026-34369 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-03-27 GitHub_M GHSA-q6jj-r49p-94fh
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: GitHub_M
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 5.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) reflects a low-to-moderate severity profile: attack vector is network-based with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction required, but impact is limited to confidentiality (disclosure of video URLs). The unauthenticated, no-interaction nature (PR:N, UI:N) signals high practical exploitability. However, real-world risk depends on deployment context: if the platform hosts sensitive or copyright-protected videos under password protection, this is a significant confidentiality breach; if passwords are primarily used for casual access control, impact is lower. No KEV status, no public exploit code, and no active exploitation reported reduce immediate alarm. Upstream fix availability (commit reference provided) and the moderate CVSS score suggest this is a legitimate data-exposure flaw suitable for standard patching cycles rather than emergency response, but organizations with password-protected video libraries should prioritize remediation to prevent unauthorized access disclosure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker identifies a WWBN AVideo instance via network scanning and directly calls the get_api_video_file or get_api_video API endpoint with a known or guessed video ID. The endpoint returns the direct MP4 URL or HLS manifest without requesting or validating the video password, allowing the attacker to download or stream the protected video content. This could be automated across many video IDs to enumerate and exfiltrate all password-protected content on the platform in a matter of minutes. No user interaction or authentication is required on the attacker's side.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 27, 2026

WWBN AVideo up to version 26.0 fails to enforce password verification on API endpoints get_api_video_file and get_api_video, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve direct playback URLs (MP4 files and HLS manifests) for password-protected videos by directly invoking the API. The web interface enforces password checks through the CustomizeUser::getModeYouTube() hook, but this validation is entirely absent from the API code path, creating a complete authentication bypass. Upstream fix available via commit be344206f2f461c034ad2f1c5d8212dd8a52b8c7; no public exploit or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Upgrade WWBN AVideo to a version patched after commit be344206f2f461c034ad2f1c5d8212dd8a52b8c7 (exact released version number not provided in available data; consult the vendor advisory at https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-q6jj-r49p-94fh for the next stable release containing this fix). Until patching is completed, implement network-level access controls to restrict the API endpoints (get_api_video_file and get_api_video) to trusted internal networks or authenticated users only, using a reverse proxy with IP whitelisting or API key validation. Additionally, review any password-protected videos that may have been accessed via the API without authorization and consider rotating or resetting video passwords as a precaution.

Affected VersionsENISA

AVideo ≤ 26.0

Affected Packages

composer wwbn/avideo no fix
euvd avideo no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in composer, euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

WWBN AVideo is an open-source video streaming platform (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:wwbn:avideo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), a root cause class describing insufficient validation of user privileges before granting access to protected resources. The affected API endpoints (get_api_video_file and get_api_video) return playback sources-direct MP4 URLs and HLS streaming manifests-without enforcing the password verification logic that the web UI implements via the CustomizeUser::getModeYouTube() hook. This represents a classic authentication/authorization enforcement gap between two code paths (web vs. API) serving the same protected resource. The attacker surface is the HTTP API layer itself, which processes requests over the network without authentication or privilege checks.

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Severity by source

Vendor (GitHub_M) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (GitHub_M) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: GitHub_M

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions up to and including 26.0, the get_api_video_file and get_api_video API endpoints in AVideo return full video playback sources (direct MP4 URLs, HLS manifests) for password-protected videos without verifying the video password. While the normal web playback flow enforces password checks via the CustomizeUser::getModeYouTube() hook, this enforcement is completely absent from the API code path. An unauthenticated attacker can retrieve direct playback URLs for any password-protected video by calling the API directly. Commit be344206f2f461c034ad2f1c5d8212dd8a52b8c7 fixes the issue.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using versions should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-34369, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 91% exploitable
Threat Intel
1
1 source
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment GHSA GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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