Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privilege WordPress account
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ExploitSend request to unprotected plugin action
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ExecutionMissing authorization check bypassed
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ImpactAlter state or disrupt streaming availability
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the target WordPress site to run the VideoWhisper Broadcast Live Video plugin at version 7.3.9 or earlier, and the attacker must already hold a valid low-privilege account on that site (CVSS PR:L) - so sites that permit open/self-service user registration are most exposed, while sites with closed registration sharply limit the attacker pool. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and the vector is network-reachable (AV:N). The available sources do not name the specific plugin feature, endpoint, or configuration setting whose access control is misconfigured, so beyond the authenticated-account prerequisite the exact enabling condition is not described. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H, base 7.1) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw that requires an authenticated low-privilege account (PR:L) and no user interaction, with no confidentiality impact but low integrity and high availability impact - consistent with a subscriber/low-role user triggering actions they should not be authorized to perform (CWE-862 Missing Authorization). The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week' (not act_now/emergency), and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of active exploitation. No EPSS score was supplied, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified here. The only reference is the Patchstack vulnerability database entry, which is an advisory record rather than a verified working exploit, so no public exploit code is established. On balance this is a moderate, authenticated access-control issue in a niche WordPress plugin: real enough to patch on a near-term schedule as the 'this_week' label suggests, but not a widespread or actively exploited emergency. Note that PR:L requires attackers to already hold a valid (even if minimal) account on the target site, which meaningfully limits mass exploitation against sites that do not allow open registration. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who holds a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., a self-registered subscriber on a site using the Broadcast Live Video plugin) sends a request to a plugin function that fails to verify the caller's authorization. Because access control is incorrectly configured, the request succeeds and lets the attacker alter plugin state or disrupt the streaming service beyond their intended role. No public exploit code has been identified, and the precise function and request needed to trigger the flaw are not described in the available sources. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 29, 2026
Broadcast Live Video, a WordPress plugin from VideoWhisper.com, fails to enforce authorization checks in versions through 7.3.9, letting a logged-in low-privilege user reach actions that should require higher permissions. Per the assessed vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H, 7.1), the result is no confidentiality exposure but low integrity and high availability impact, with no user interaction required. Exploitation requires a valid account on the target site, so installations with open or self-service registration carry the widest attacker pool; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not in CISA KEV, though Patchstack's priority guidance places remediation in the current week.
RemediationAI
The advisory data provided does not list a vendor-released patched version, so confirm the current fixed release on the Patchstack entry (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/videowhisper-live-streaming-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-broadcast-live-video-plugin-7-3-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and, if a version later than 7.3.9 is published, upgrade to it; if no fix is yet listed, the plugin should be deactivated or removed on sites that do not need it, since removal eliminates the exposed handler entirely at the cost of losing the live-streaming functionality. Because the assessed vector requires PR:L, the most effective compensating control is tightening the site's account surface while awaiting a patch: disable open/self-service registration and audit existing low-privilege accounts, which sharply reduces the number of users who could reach the misconfigured function, with the trade-off that legitimate signups and community onboarding stop working. The sources do not identify the vulnerable endpoint or feature, so no feature-level disable or request-filtering rule can be specified with confidence; WAF rules would have to be written blind and should not be counted on as a substitute for patching or deactivation.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The root cause is CWE-862 Missing Authorization, tracked against the WordPress plugin Broadcast Live Video (videowhisper-live-streaming-integration), whose CPE is cpe:2.3:a:videowhisper.com:broadcast_live_video:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. In WordPress terms this class of bug means a plugin handler executes a privileged operation without a capability check (current_user_can) or nonce/capability gate, so any account that can reach the endpoint - including a subscriber-level one - is treated as authorized. The CVSS vector confirms the deployment scenario: AV:N means the request travels over HTTP(S) to the site, PR:L means an existing low-privilege account is the entry ticket, UI:N means no victim action is needed, and the CIA split (C:N/I:L/A:H) fits an operation that manipulates or removes plugin-managed resources rather than disclosing data. The Patchstack advisory does not name the specific plugin feature, endpoint, parameter, or configuration setting whose access control is misconfigured, so the exact trigger beyond the authenticated-account prerequisite is not described in the available sources.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Network-reachable missing-authorization flaw needs a low-privilege account (PR:L), no interaction; maps to low integrity and high availability impact with no confidentiality loss.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in VideoWhisper.com Broadcast Live Video videowhisper-live-streaming-integration allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Broadcast Live Video: from n/a through 7.3.9.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-115963 is a high-severity authorization flaw in the WordPress plugin Broadcast Live Video (versions through 7.3.9) that allows any logged-in low-privilege user, such as a self-registered subscriber, to perform actions normally reserved for higher roles. This can degrade site integrity and cause significant availability disruptions, potentially taking video streaming or related services offline. Leadership should care because public-facing WordPress sites with open registration are most exposed, and the plugin is widely used for live video functionality.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include restricting user registration, disabling the plugin if not business-critical, enforcing least privilege on user roles, deploying WAF rules to block exploitation attempts, and closely monitoring for anomalous activity.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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