CVE-2026-73211: PeerTube is an ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE

CVE-2026-73211 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PeerTube is an ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform. Prior to 8.1.6, ActorFollowModel.updateScore() interpolates the attacker-controlled ActivityPub actor inboxUrl into an SQL query, allowing an unauthenticated remote server to read and write PeerTube database tables, including oAuthToken.accessToken, and take over administrator accounts. This issue is fixed in version 8.1.6.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-08-11
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-08-11 18:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · pspp · FIXED · 2.1.3-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0d6444911b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0d6444911b

Fedora ELN · barman · FIXED · 3.20.1-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-45ecf042c2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-45ecf042c2

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-73211?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-73211 being exploited?

CVE-2026-73211 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-73211 affect?

CVE-2026-73211 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). PeerTube is an ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform. Prior to 8.1.6, ActorFollowModel.updateScore() interpolates the attacker-controlled ActivityPub actor inboxUrl into an SQL query, allowing an unauthenticated remote server to re

How urgent is CVE-2026-73211?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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