CVE-2026-47238
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Authenticated User Video Subtitle Manipulation in ClipBucket

Publication date: 2026-06-11

Last updated on: 2026-06-11

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
ClipBucket v5 is an open source video sharing platform. Prior to version 5.5.3 - #133, a normal authenticated user can edit another user's video subtitles because of a lack of authorization. They can upload subtitles, edit their name or delete them. This issue has been patched in version 5.5.3 - #133.
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Published
2026-06-11
Last Modified
2026-06-11
Generated
2026-06-12
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2026-06-12
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NVD
CVE-2026-47238
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Vendor Product Version / Range
clipbucket clipbucket to 5.5.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-863 The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in ClipBucket version 5 before 5.5.3. It allows a normal authenticated user to edit subtitles of videos that belong to other users due to a lack of proper authorization checks. Specifically, an attacker can upload subtitles, change their names, or delete subtitles of other users' videos.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized modification or deletion of video subtitles by any authenticated user. This can result in misinformation, loss of important subtitle data, or disruption of the video content experience for users relying on subtitles.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade ClipBucket to version 5.5.3 - #133 or later, where the authorization issue allowing normal authenticated users to edit other users' video subtitles has been patched.

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