Missing authorization in UNIT3D lets users download private playlists
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
UNIT3D through 9.2.0 contains a missing authorization check (CWE-639) in PlaylistZipController::show. An authenticated user can download other members' private playlists as zip files by iterating over sequential playlist ids. The zips contain all torrents in a playlist, which discloses private collection membership.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Description from the CNA
UNIT3D through 9.2.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in PlaylistZipController::show that allows authenticated users to download other members' private playlists. Attackers can enumerate sequential playlist ids at the /playlist-zips/{playlist} endpoint to obtain zips of all torrents, disclosing private collection membership.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDInnovations | UNIT3D | up to 9.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- UNIT3D VendorHDInnovations Affected up to 9.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for UNIT3D.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Timeline
- 2026-10-30 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-119596
- 2026-10-30 Alias added: GHSA-68c7-cghq-89pg
- 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Patch 2
Sources
- CVE-2026-119596 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-119596 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-68c7-cghq-89pg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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