CVE-2026-41470

LIVE555 < 2026.04.22 RTSP Server Authorization Bypass via Session Token

Published May 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
LIVE555 before 2026.04.22 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in RTSP session command handling that allows attackers to replay valid Session tokens from unauthenticated connections. Attackers who obtain a valid Session token can issue PLAY and TEARDOWN commands from a second TCP connection without authentication, causing server crashes through virtual function call errors or disrupting active streams by terminating victim sessions.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Live555
Live555 live555
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:live555:live555:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Live555
Live555 live555
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Live Networks
Live Networks live555
Vendors & Products Live Networks
Live Networks live555
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description LIVE555 before 2026.04.22 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in RTSP session command handling that allows attackers to replay valid Session tokens from unauthenticated connections. Attackers who obtain a valid Session token can issue PLAY and TEARDOWN commands from a second TCP connection without authentication, causing server crashes through virtual function call errors or disrupting active streams by terminating victim sessions.
Title LIVE555 < 2026.04.22 RTSP Server Authorization Bypass via Session Token
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 14, 2026, 8:00 PM
Reserved
Apr 20, 2026, 4:07 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 19, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 9:10 AM