Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
An authenticated Streama user could abuse subtitle downloading to make the server fetch attacker-controlled content and save it outside the intended subtitle directory. That can overwrite or create files on the server, creating a credible path to server compromise depending on deployment permissions.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any production or internet-accessible Streama instance. The issue requires authentication, but the impact can reach arbitrary file write and possible remote code execution, which makes delay risky.
Technical view
The vulnerability combines SSRF and path traversal in Streama subtitle download handling. User-controlled URL and filename/path data are not sufficiently validated, allowing remote content retrieval and arbitrary filesystem writes. Sources identify Streama 1.10.0 through 1.10.5, before commit b7c8767, as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Streama versions with authenticated users who can access subtitle download functionality. Internet-facing Streama deployments or shared-user media environments have higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The bundle cites a public technical write-up tagged as exploit, but KEV is false and no provided source states active exploitation in the wild. Treat exploit knowledge as public, not confirmed active abuse.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on the subtitle download data flow: remote fetch handling, filename canonicalization, output path construction, and write permissions. Avoid assuming RCE in every deployment; it depends on where the process can write and how written files are later used.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Streama commit b7c8767 or a vendor release containing that fix.
- Confirm whether any maintained vendor guidance supersedes the referenced commit.
- Restrict Streama access to trusted users until remediation is complete.
- Review filesystem permissions so the Streama process cannot write sensitive paths.
- Monitor subtitle download activity and unexpected outbound requests.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Streama instances and record version or deployed commit.
- Check whether each instance includes commit b7c8767 or later relevant fixes.
- Verify subtitle download access is limited to intended authenticated users.
- Review server filesystems for unexpected files near application or startup paths.
- Review logs for suspicious subtitle download URLs or unusual file writes.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.7 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/streamaserver/streama/commit/b7c8767CVE reference, VulnCheck · patch
- https://chocapikk.com/posts/2025/streama-path-traversal-ssrf/CVE reference, VulnCheck · technical-description, exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/streama-subtitle-download-path-traversal-and-ssrf-leading-to-arbitrary-file-writeCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.