CVE-2026-57946: Missing Authorization in iv-org Invidious
Invidious before version 2.20260626.0 contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve private playlist contents by accessing the RSS feed playlist endpoint without authentication. Attackers can supply a playlist ID to the feed endpoint to obtain the full playlist contents, owner email address, and associated video entries without any authentication.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-57946 describes a broken access control vulnerability in Invidious before version 2.20260626.0. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to supply a playlist ID to the RSS feed playlist endpoint and retrieve private playlist contents, the owner's email address, and video entries without any authentication or authorization checks.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability exposes private playlist data and owner email addresses to unauthenticated attackers, potentially leading to privacy breaches and unauthorized disclosure of user information. There is no indication of remote code execution or system compromise, but sensitive user data confidentiality is impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability is fixed starting from version 2.20260626.0, upgrading to this version or later is recommended once official patches or releases are available. Until then, restrict access to the RSS feed playlist endpoint if possible.
CVE-2026-57946: Missing Authorization in iv-org Invidious
Description
Invidious before version 2.20260626.0 contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve private playlist contents by accessing the RSS feed playlist endpoint without authentication. Attackers can supply a playlist ID to the feed endpoint to obtain the full playlist contents, owner email address, and associated video entries without any authentication.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-57946 describes a broken access control vulnerability in Invidious before version 2.20260626.0. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to supply a playlist ID to the RSS feed playlist endpoint and retrieve private playlist contents, the owner's email address, and video entries without any authentication or authorization checks.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability exposes private playlist data and owner email addresses to unauthenticated attackers, potentially leading to privacy breaches and unauthorized disclosure of user information. There is no indication of remote code execution or system compromise, but sensitive user data confidentiality is impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability is fixed starting from version 2.20260626.0, upgrading to this version or later is recommended once official patches or releases are available. Until then, restrict access to the RSS feed playlist endpoint if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-26T13:57:16.356Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a42b42727e9c7971940f836
Added to database: 06/29/2026, 18:06:31 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 18:22:28 UTC
Last updated: 06/29/2026, 22:13:22 UTC
Views: 5
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