iv-org Invidious up to 25.x RSS Feed Playlist Endpoint authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in iv-org Invidious up to 25.x. This affects an unknown function of the component RSS Feed Playlist Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-57946. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in iv-org Invidious up to 25.x. This affects an unknown code of the component RSS Feed Playlist Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared by George Chen as 5775. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-57946 since 06/26/2026. 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.

Upgrading to version 2.20260626.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch c435dc1204970bcca06bcdcfb116c22092be22fd is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-40163). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Invidious 2.20260626.0
Patch: c435dc1204970bcca06bcdcfb116c22092be22fd

Timelineinfo

06/26/2026 CVE reserved
06/29/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
06/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 5775
Researcher: George Chen
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-57946 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-57946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-374679
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2026 20:38
Updated: 06/29/2026 22:16
Changes: 06/29/2026 20:38 (80), 06/29/2026 22:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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