CVE-2026-126805WWBN AVideo Incorrect Authorization
NVD
Vulnerability Summary
WWBN AVideo through 29.7.1 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows delegated Videos Admin users to obtain video_id_hash values bound to any video owner via encoder endpoints like aVideoEncoderStatus.json.php. Attackers can request the hash for an administrator-owned video and replay it through useVideoHashOrLogin() for password-less login, gaining plugin upload, configuration, and user management access.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 8.6 (HIGH)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None
Show CVSS v3.x metrics (score 7.2)
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.2 (HIGH)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Affected & Patched Versions
- WWBN AVideo <= 29.7.1
- WWBN AVideo 29.7.1
What to do
Plan remediation soon. No exploitation is confirmed yet, but the severity is high.
- Check whether you run WWBN AVideo and which version.
- Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.
Timeline
- Nov 11, 2026Published
- Nov 11, 2026Record last modified
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External References
- Vendor Advisoryhttps://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-8wjr-gw73-9f2g
- Patchhttps://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/8252cb87de0639ae4d8c84c03d46f657948dca07
- Referencehttps://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/blob/v29.7.1/objects/EncoderJobStatus.php#L31-L42
- Referencehttps://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/blob/v29.7.1/objects/functions.php#L7619-L7647
- Referencehttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wwbn-avideo-through-29.7.1-privilege-escalation-via-encoder-video-id-hash
Data last checked: Nov 13, 2026 19:14 UTC