phoenixthrush AniWorld Downloader up to 5.2.x WebUI improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phoenixthrush AniWorld Downloader up to 5.2.x and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component WebUI. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-108580. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phoenixthrush AniWorld Downloader up to 5.2.x and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component WebUI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

AniWorld Downloader before 5.3.0 contains an improper restriction of authentication attempts vulnerability in the WebUI /login POST handler that allows unauthenticated attackers to guess passwords without throttling. Attackers can enumerate usernames through verify_user response timing and brute-force passwords on exposed WebUI instances to take over accounts.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-108580 since 10/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AniWorld Downloader 5.3.0

Timelineinfo

10/10/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/10/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-108580 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-108580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-416237

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2026 18:21
Changes: 10/10/2026 18:21 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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