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WWBN AVideo EUVDEUVD-2026-76861

| CVE-2026-90543 MEDIUM
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-09-12 VulnCheck GHSA-jhqv-wm6m-mvj2
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain admin live stream key via public stream observation
  2. Delivery
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to socketMessageLiveOwner.json.php
  3. Exploit
    keyExists resolves stream key to admin account
  4. Execution
    Auth check validates owner role, not caller identity
  5. Impact
    Arbitrary socket message delivered to admin session

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires three specific conditions: (1) the AVideo Live plugin must be enabled - the vulnerability exists only in plugin/Live/socketMessageLiveOwner.json.php, which is part of the optional Live plugin, not the AVideo core; (2) the attacker must know a valid live stream key belonging to an administrator account, since LiveTransmition::keyExists must resolve to an admin user for the message delivery to execute - exploitation against non-admin stream keys will not reach the vulnerable code path; (3) the AVideo instance must be network-accessible to the attacker. What limits exploitation: the stream-key prerequisite is a non-trivial barrier - the key must be obtained through a separate reconnaissance or disclosure step (e.g., observing a public stream URL, social engineering, or a separate information-disclosure vulnerability); the impact ceiling is low (in-app message injection only, no code execution or data read); and the attack has no effect if the Live plugin is disabled.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N scores 6.9, reflecting network-accessible, zero-privilege exploitation with only low integrity impact (VI:L). This scoring is well-calibrated: the attack requires knowing an administrator's live stream key, which is a meaningful prerequisite - stream keys may be shared publicly in stream URLs or chat, but must be obtained through prior reconnaissance or disclosure. EPSS data is not provided in the input; no KEV listing exists and no public exploit code is referenced, so no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The practical impact is limited to injecting in-app or socket notification messages to a targeted admin - there is no code execution, data exfiltration, or availability impact. The vulnerability is real and exploitable under the right conditions, but the constrained blast radius and stream-key prerequisite keep real-world risk closer to medium than the CWE-306 class might imply at first glance. The absence of a patch is the most actionable concern for defenders.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker observes a public AVideo live stream and extracts the administrator's stream key from the stream URL or associated metadata. They then send a crafted HTTP GET or POST request to /plugin/Live/socketMessageLiveOwner.json.php?key=<admin_stream_key>&msg=<malicious_message> with no authentication headers. The endpoint resolves the admin account from the key, confirms the owner is an administrator, and dispatches the attacker-controlled message as a trusted in-app socket notification to that admin's session. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 12, 2026

Missing authentication in WWBN AVideo's Live plugin allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary socket notification messages to any administrator whose live stream key is known. The endpoint /plugin/Live/socketMessageLiveOwner.json.php validates that the stream *owner* holds admin privileges but performs no caller authentication (User::isLogged() is never invoked) and enforces no CSRF token, meaning the caller-identity check is entirely absent. No patch was available at time of publication; VulnCheck reported the issue against commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 and earlier.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis. As an immediate compensating control, administrators should disable the Live plugin entirely if live streaming is not required - this removes the vulnerable endpoint from the attack surface with no side effects on core AVideo functionality. If the Live plugin must remain active, restrict access to /plugin/Live/socketMessageLiveOwner.json.php at the web server or reverse-proxy layer (e.g., via Nginx location deny rules or Apache .htaccess restrictions), allowing requests only from trusted internal IP ranges; this trades some live-plugin functionality for reduced exposure. Additionally, treat live stream keys as high-sensitivity credentials: rotate them regularly, avoid publishing them publicly, and limit their distribution. Monitor the GitHub security advisory at https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-wcg2-x62c-m28x for patch availability.

Affected VersionsENISA

AVideo 0 ≤c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1

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Technical ContextAI · show details

AVideo is a self-hosted PHP video platform (cpe:2.3:a:wwbn:avideo) with an optional Live streaming plugin. The vulnerable file plugin/Live/socketMessageLiveOwner.json.php implements a server-side socket message dispatcher. It reads attacker-controlled key and msg parameters from the PHP superglobal $_REQUEST, calls LiveTransmition::keyExists to resolve the stream owner from the provided key, and then checks whether that resolved owner is an administrator - an authorization check on the wrong principal. CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) precisely describes this pattern: the function performs role verification without first establishing who the caller is. The absence of a CSRF token further means that even authenticated sessions cannot be used as a secondary gate via browser-based cross-origin restrictions.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Network-reachable with no auth required (PR:N), stream-key prerequisite does not raise AC; integrity impact is low (message injection only), no confidentiality or availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

WWBN AVideo at commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 and earlier, with the Live plugin enabled, contains a missing authentication vulnerability in plugin/Live/socketMessageLiveOwner.json.php. The script reads the key and msg parameters from $_REQUEST, resolves the stream owner via LiveTransmition::keyExists, and verifies that the stream owner (not the caller) is an administrator; it performs no User::isLogged() check and enforces no CSRF token. As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker who knows an administrator's Live stream key can call sendSocketSuccessMessageToUsers_id and deliver arbitrary in-app/socket notification messages to that administrator. The issue was unpatched at the time of publication.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche self-hosted video platform, limited enterprise footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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