AVideo API Rate Limiting Bypass Vulnerability Affects Users

CVE-2026-86186

What is CVE-2026-86186?

The AVideo API has a significant security flaw that fails to enforce proper rate limits for requests made with a bot User-Agent header. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass protections designed to prevent brute force login attempts, effectively enabling unlimited password guessing attempts from a single IP address. By exploiting this issue, malicious users can disrupt account security and potentially gain unauthorized access, which highlights the critical need for immediate patching and robust security practices.

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