How severe is CVE-2026-34981?

CVE-2026-34981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-34981 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-34981?

CVE-2026-34981 affects Pavelzbornik Whisperx Rest Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-34981?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-34981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-34981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19362.

When was CVE-2026-34981 published?

CVE-2026-34981 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-34981

CVE-2026-34981 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pavelzbornik Whisperx Rest Api with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-19362
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Pavelzbornik Whisperx Rest Api
Published: 2026-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The whisperX API is a tool for enhancing and analyzing audio content. From 0.3.1 to 0.5.0, FileService.download_from_url() in app/services/file_service.py calls requests.get(url) with zero URL validation. The file extension check occurs AFTER the HTTP request is already made, and can be bypassed by appending .mp3 to any internal URL. The /speech-to-text-url endpoint is unauthenticated. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.6.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-34981?: The whisperX API is a tool for enhancing and analyzing audio content. From 0.3.1 to 0.5.0, FileService.download_from_url() in app/services/file_service.py calls requests.get(url) with zero URL validation. The file extension check occurs AFTER the HTTP request is already made, and can be bypassed by appending .mp3 to any internal URL. The /speech-to-text-url endpoint is unauthenticated. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.6.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-34981?: CVE-2026-34981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-34981 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-34981?: CVE-2026-34981 affects Pavelzbornik Whisperx Rest Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-34981?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-34981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-34981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19362.
When was CVE-2026-34981 published?: CVE-2026-34981 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pavelzbornik:whisperx_rest_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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