CVE-2026-90538
WWBN AVideo Missing Authorization via playlistsFromUser.json.php
Description
WWBN AVideo through commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in playlistsFromUser.json.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to read private playlists by requesting another user's identifier. Attackers can retrieve Favorite and Watch Later playlists belonging to other users due to improper cache keying that conflates requests across different user contexts.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 12, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 12, 2026, 1:16 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
- Implement robust access controls for playlist data.
- Validate user authentication and authorization for all requests.
- Ensure cache keys are user-specific and not conflated.
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-2026-90538.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-6382-hm4f-hxqg | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wwbn-avideo-missing-authorization-via-playlistsfromuser-json-php |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description WWBN AVideo through commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in playlistsFromUser.json.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to read private playlists by requesting another user's identifier. Attackers can retrieve Favorite and Watch Later playlists belonging to other users due to improper cache keying that conflates requests across different user contexts. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90538.json">CVE-2026-90538</a> Added Reference https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-6382-hm4f-hxqg Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wwbn-avideo-missing-authorization-via-playlistsfromuser-json-php