CVE-2026-90540: Missing Authorization in WWBN AVideo
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
WWBN AVideo, as of commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1, fails to properly validate watch permissions in the playListAddVideo.json.php endpoint. Authenticated attackers with playlist ownership can add videos, including password-protected ones they are unauthorized to watch, by submitting video ID and playlist ID parameters without proper authorization checks.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users can add videos to their playlists without having watch permissions for those videos. This could lead to unauthorized playlist content manipulation, potentially exposing playlist metadata or confusing playlist consumers. However, attackers cannot watch the protected videos themselves, limiting the impact to playlist composition.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict playlist modification permissions to trusted users and monitor for unusual playlist changes.
CVE-2026-90540: Missing Authorization in WWBN AVideo
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
WWBN
AVideo
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
WWBN AVideo, as of commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1, fails to properly validate watch permissions in the playListAddVideo.json.php endpoint. Authenticated attackers with playlist ownership can add videos, including password-protected ones they are unauthorized to watch, by submitting video ID and playlist ID parameters without proper authorization checks.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users can add videos to their playlists without having watch permissions for those videos. This could lead to unauthorized playlist content manipulation, potentially exposing playlist metadata or confusing playlist consumers. However, attackers cannot watch the protected videos themselves, limiting the impact to playlist composition.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict playlist modification permissions to trusted users and monitor for unusual playlist changes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-12T11:12:50.791Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa5465055bf5e2cf54629d1
Added to database: 09/12/2026, 12:32:16 UTC
Last enriched: 09/12/2026, 12:49:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 03:09:52 UTC
Views: 11
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