PeerTube up to 7.1.0 HLS Video path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PeerTube up to 7.1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HLS Video Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-32943. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PeerTube up to 7.1.0. This affects some unknown processing of the component HLS Video Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The vulnerability allows any authenticated user to leak the contents of arbitrary “.m3u8” files from the PeerTube server due to a path traversal in the HLS endpoint.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-32943 since 04/14/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-10954). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PeerTube 7.1.1

Timelineinfo

04/14/2025 🔍
04/15/2025 +1 days 🔍
04/15/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2025 +178 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-32943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-32943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304695
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2025 14:24
Updated: 10/10/2025 21:54
Changes: 04/15/2025 14:24 (64), 10/10/2025 21:35 (1), 10/10/2025 21:54 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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