LibreTranslate through 1.9.6 omits the access_check decorator from the download_file route, allowing unauthenticated access to translated files. Attackers can bypass API key requirements and abuse ban lists to download files without authentication on protected instances.
https://github.com/LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate/issues/1012
https://github.com/LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate/blob/v1.9.6/libretranslate/app.py#L1029-L1030
Published: 2026-09-16
Updated: 2026-09-22
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00406