VulnerabilityPublished 29 Nov 2025Updated 1 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-65113: MacWarrior clipbucket-v5 · Unthrottled Resource Allocation

Affects MacWarrior clipbucket-v5Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 5.5.2 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.5Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 5.5.2

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade macwarrior/clipbucket-v5 to 5.5.2.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubmacwarrior/clipbucket-v5`pkg:github/macwarrior/clipbucket-v5`Other threats	Affected <5.5.2	Fixed in 5.5.2

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AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately upgrade all ClipBucket v5 installations to version 5.5.2 - #164 or later, where the authorization bypass has been fixed. Until upgrades are applied, implement rate limiting and throttling on the AJAX flagging endpoints to reduce the risk of mass flagging attacks. Deploy web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block abnormal flagging request patterns from unauthenticated sources. Monitor flagging activity logs for spikes or unusual patterns indicating abuse. Restrict access to flagging functionality where possible, for example by requiring authentication or CAPTCHA challenges to prevent automated abuse. Educate moderation teams to recognize and respond to mass flagging incidents promptly. Regularly audit and update platform components to ensure security patches are applied timely. Consider isolating critical content moderation systems from public access to reduce attack surface.

Description

ClipBucket v5 is an open source video sharing platform. Prior to version 5.5.2 - #164, an authorization bypass vulnerability in the AJAX flagging system allows any unauthenticated user to flag any content (users, videos, photos, collections) on the platform. This can lead to mass flagging attacks, content disruption, and moderation system abuse. This issue has been patched in version 5.5.2 - #164.

Impact

For European organizations using ClipBucket v5, this vulnerability poses a risk of content disruption and moderation system abuse. Video sharing platforms are often used by media companies, educational institutions, and social communities, making availability and content integrity critical. Mass flagging attacks could lead to legitimate content being mistakenly removed or hidden, damaging reputation and user trust. The moderation teams may face increased workload due to false flags, potentially delaying responses to genuine issues. In worst cases, attackers could leverage this to silence specific users or content, impacting freedom of expression and compliance with content regulations. Although no direct confidentiality breach occurs, the integrity and availability impacts can have significant operational and reputational consequences. The ease of exploitation (no authentication or user interaction required) increases the likelihood of opportunistic attacks, especially in environments with public-facing ClipBucket instances.

CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #25
The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
Requirements
Clearly specify the minimum and maximum expectations for capabilities, and dictate which behaviors are acceptable when resource allocation reaches limits.
Architecture and Design
Limit the amount of resources that are accessible to unprivileged users. Set per-user limits for resources. Allow the system administrator to define these limits. Be careful to avoid CWE-410.
Architecture and Design
Design throttling mechanisms into the system architecture. The best protection is to limit the amount of resources that an unauthorized user can cause to be expended.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Abuse Case (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
V13.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
V11.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
XML Ping of the Death (opens in a new tab)
Exponential Data Expansion (opens in a new tab)
Serialized Data Parameter Blowup (opens in a new tab)
Serialized Data with Nested Payloads (opens in a new tab)
Oversized Serialized Data Payloads (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 6 Dec 2025, 04:29 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-770

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