CVE-2025-34437: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in World Wide Broadcast Network AVideo
AVideo versions prior to 20.1 permit any authenticated user to upload comment images to videos owned by other users. The endpoint validates authentication but omits ownership checks, allowing attackers to perform unauthorized uploads to arbitrary video objects.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-34437 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in World Wide Broadcast Network's AVideo product. Versions prior to 20.1 permit authenticated users to upload comment images to videos they do not own. The endpoint responsible for handling image uploads validates that the user is authenticated but fails to enforce ownership checks on the target video, allowing attackers to perform unauthorized uploads to arbitrary video objects. This issue is classified under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid authentication credentials can upload images as comments to videos owned by other users without authorization. This could lead to unauthorized content injection, potential defacement, or manipulation of video comments, impacting the integrity and trustworthiness of the platform's content. There is no indication of remote code execution or data exfiltration beyond the unauthorized upload capability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict authenticated user permissions where possible and monitor for unusual upload activity. Implement additional access controls or validation on the upload endpoint if feasible.
CVE-2025-34437: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in World Wide Broadcast Network AVideo
Description
AVideo versions prior to 20.1 permit any authenticated user to upload comment images to videos owned by other users. The endpoint validates authentication but omits ownership checks, allowing attackers to perform unauthorized uploads to arbitrary video objects.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-34437 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in World Wide Broadcast Network's AVideo product. Versions prior to 20.1 permit authenticated users to upload comment images to videos they do not own. The endpoint responsible for handling image uploads validates that the user is authenticated but fails to enforce ownership checks on the target video, allowing attackers to perform unauthorized uploads to arbitrary video objects. This issue is classified under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid authentication credentials can upload images as comments to videos owned by other users without authorization. This could lead to unauthorized content injection, potential defacement, or manipulation of video comments, impacting the integrity and trustworthiness of the platform's content. There is no indication of remote code execution or data exfiltration beyond the unauthorized upload capability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict authenticated user permissions where possible and monitor for unusual upload activity. Implement additional access controls or validation on the upload endpoint if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T19:15:22.601Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69430b71c9138a40d2e72f41
Added to database: 12/17/2025, 19:58:41 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 15:03:14 UTC
Last updated: 06/27/2026, 08:51:17 UTC
Views: 231
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