CVE-2023-50264

Bazarr Arbitrary file read in /system/backup/download/ endpoint

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 15, 2023 at 08:42 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:39 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsBazarrBazarr

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

Bazarr manages and downloads subtitles. Prior to 1.3.1, Bazarr contains an arbitrary file read in /system/backup/download/ endpoint in bazarr/app/ui.py does not validate the user-controlled filename variable and uses it in the send_file function, which leads to an arbitrary file read on the system. This issue is fixed in version 1.3.1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.3.1
Affected range stops below 1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 1.3.1
Affected range stops below 1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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CVSS

7.5HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22

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