How severe is CVE-2026-48046?

CVE-2026-48046 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2026-48046 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48046?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-48046 published?

CVE-2026-48046 was published on 2026-08-11 and last updated on 2026-08-13.

CVE-2026-48046

CVE-2026-48046 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3. 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-494.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-494
Published: 2026-08-11
Last modified: 2026-08-13

Description

Streambert is a cross-platform Electron Desktop App to stream and download video content. Versions prior to 2.5.0 contain an unvalidated auto-updater URL vulnerability that allows a compromised renderer process to make the main process download and execute an arbitrary binary, resulting in remote code execution. Version 2.5.0 contains a patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-48046?: Streambert is a cross-platform Electron Desktop App to stream and download video content. Versions prior to 2.5.0 contain an unvalidated auto-updater URL vulnerability that allows a compromised renderer process to make the main process download and execute an arbitrary binary, resulting in remote code execution. Version 2.5.0 contains a patch.
How severe is CVE-2026-48046?: CVE-2026-48046 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2026-48046 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48046?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-48046 published?: CVE-2026-48046 was published on 2026-08-11 and last updated on 2026-08-13.

References

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