CVE-2026-90540
WWBN AVideo Missing Authorization via playListAddVideo.json.php
Description
WWBN AVideo through commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 fails to validate watch permissions in the playListAddVideo.json.php endpoint when adding videos to playlists. Authenticated attackers can add password-protected videos they cannot watch to playlists they own by submitting the video ID and playlist ID parameters.
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
- Validate user permissions for all videos.
- Check watch permissions in the playListAddVideo endpoint.
- Update the AVideo application.
- Apply commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1.
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-2026-90540.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-xhg9-rc5h-rp65 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wwbn-avideo-missing-authorization-via-playlistaddvideo-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 fails to validate watch permissions in the playListAddVideo.json.php endpoint when adding videos to playlists. Authenticated attackers can add password-protected videos they cannot watch to playlists they own by submitting the video ID and playlist ID parameters. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90540.json">CVE-2026-90540</a> Added Reference https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-xhg9-rc5h-rp65 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wwbn-avideo-missing-authorization-via-playlistaddvideo-json-php