CVE-2026-33690: AVideo vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing via Untrusted HTTP Headers in getRealIpAddr()

March 25, 2026

The getRealIpAddr() function in objects/functions.php trusts user-controlled HTTP headers to determine the client’s IP address. An attacker can spoof their IP address by sending forged headers, bypassing any IP-based access controls or audit logging.

References

github.com/WWBN/AVideo
github.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/1a1df6a9377e5cc67d1d0ac8ef571f7abbffbc6c
github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-8p2x-5cpm-qrqw
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8p2x-5cpm-qrqw
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33690

Code Behaviors & Features

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