CVE-2026-86186
AVideo API Rate Limit Bypass via Bot User-Agent Header
Description
AVideo API fails to enforce rate limits when clients send a bot User-Agent header, allowing attackers to bypass all eight protected operations including login brute-force protection. Attackers can send requests with a bot User-Agent to disable rate limiting and perform unlimited password guessing attempts against any account from a single IP address.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Enforce rate limits for all requests.
- Validate User-Agent header for normal values.
- Block requests with suspicious User-Agent headers.
- Implement robust brute-force protection.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-86186.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-qmmw-hmm4-xxp7 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/avideo-api-rate-limit-bypass-via-bot-user-agent-header |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description AVideo API fails to enforce rate limits when clients send a bot User-Agent header, allowing attackers to bypass all eight protected operations including login brute-force protection. Attackers can send requests with a bot User-Agent to disable rate limiting and perform unlimited password guessing attempts against any account from a single IP address. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-307 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86186.json">CVE-2026-86186</a> Added Reference https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-qmmw-hmm4-xxp7 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/avideo-api-rate-limit-bypass-via-bot-user-agent-header