# CVE-2026-121629: Gst-plugins-good: gst-plugins-good: local file disclosure via unvalidated file:// uris in adaptivedemux2 manifest handling

Affects gst-plugins-good 1.26.0 and newer in applications that open HLS, DASH, or MSS manifests from untrusted sources. Fixed in 1.28.9.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119997
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Unclear
- Fixed in: 1.28.9
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-121629 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.5 (high) and affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and 2 more; fixed in 1.28.9.

## Summary

GStreamer's adaptive streaming demuxers (HLS, DASH, and MSS) can be tricked into reading arbitrary local files when they process a manifest, because they fetch URIs from the manifest without restricting the URI scheme. An attacker who controls a manifest URL or can inject content into an HTTP manifest response can reach this remotely, without logging in, to disclose sensitive files on the affected system, particularly in server-side tools such as recorders, proxies, and downloaders.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- gstreamer1-plugins-good: version range not reported
- gstreamer-plugins-good: version range not reported
- gstreamer1-plugins-good: version range not reported
- gstreamer-plugins-good: version range not reported
- gstreamer1-plugins-good: version range not reported
- gstreamer1-plugins-good: version range not reported

## Description

A flaw was found in GStreamer's adaptive streaming demuxers (HLS, DASH, MSS). When processing a media playlist or manifest, URIs referenced in the manifest content are fetched without restricting which URI schemes are permitted. An attacker who controls a manifest URL, or who can inject content into an HTTP manifest response, can include file:// URIs pointing to arbitrary local files, causing the affected application to read and process those files. In automated or server-side deployments such as media recorders, proxies, and downloaders, this can lead to disclosure of sensitive local files. Existence of files can also be inferred through differing error responses even when content is not directly observable.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on gstreamer1-plugins-good, gstreamer-plugins-good, upgrade to a fixed version (1.28.9) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121629 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121629

### What does this mean?

Unvalidated file:// URIs in adaptivedemux2 manifest handling let a crafted manifest make the application read and process local files it can access, which can disclose sensitive files. Differences in error responses can also reveal whether a file exists.

Source: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2565965, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-121629

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Versions gst-plugins-good 1.26.0 and newer include the file:// read path. Exposure requires an application that opens HLS, DASH, or MSS manifests whose URL or content an attacker controls or can inject into. To check the installed version, query the gst-plugins-good package with the distribution's package manager.

Source: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2565965, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-121629

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121629?

Upgrade gst-plugins-good to 1.28.9. Until the upgrade is applied, avoid opening HLS, DASH, or MSS manifests from untrusted network sources.

Source: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2565965, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-121629

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-121629
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2565965
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/work_items/5380
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2026-0097.html

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