CVE-2026-48046 Streambert Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via Unvalidated Auto-Updater IPC Handler
A compromised renderer process can force the main process to download and execute arbitrary binaries, leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-48046?
CVE-2026-48046 is a critical code injection vulnerability in truelockmc streambert, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-494
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48046?
How do I fix CVE-2026-48046?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48046 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-48046 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-48046 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vj74-r9xm-37mj.