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CVE-2026-33238: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WWBN AVideo

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-33238cvecve-2026-33238cwe-22
Published: Fri Mar 20 2026 (03/20/2026, 23:31:35 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WWBN
Product: AVideo

Description

WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. Prior to version 26.0, the `listFiles.json.php` endpoint accepts a `path` POST parameter and passes it directly to `glob()` without restricting the path to an allowed base directory. An authenticated uploader can traverse the entire server filesystem by supplying arbitrary absolute paths, enumerating `.mp4` filenames and their full absolute filesystem paths wherever they exist on the server — including locations outside the web root, such as private or premium media directories. Version 26.0 contains a patch for the issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<26.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/07/2026, 01:49:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

WWBN AVideo before version 26.0 contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability in the listFiles.json.php endpoint. The endpoint takes a user-supplied path parameter and uses it in a glob() call without validating or restricting the path to an allowed directory. This allows an authenticated uploader to supply arbitrary absolute paths, enabling traversal of the server filesystem and enumeration of .mp4 files and their full paths outside the intended directory scope. The vulnerability is addressed in version 26.0 by restricting path input to prevent traversal.

Potential Impact

An authenticated uploader can enumerate .mp4 files anywhere on the server filesystem, including sensitive directories outside the web root such as private or premium media folders. This exposure of file names and absolute paths could aid an attacker in further attacks or unauthorized access to media content. The vulnerability does not allow modification or deletion of files, nor does it impact availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting limited confidentiality impact and low complexity of exploitation with required privileges.

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade WWBN AVideo to version 26.0 or later, which contains an official patch restricting the path parameter to an allowed base directory, preventing path traversal. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's versioning information.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GitHub_M
Date Reserved
2026-03-18T02:42:27.508Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69bdda56b462d409683a8be3

Added to database: 3/20/2026, 11:37:58 PM

Last enriched: 5/7/2026, 1:49:04 AM

Last updated: 6/18/2026, 8:34:41 AM

Views: 63

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