# CVE-2023-25313: AVideo contains Command injection when embedding a video link

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code via OS injection in the video link field of the AVideo web application.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 25 Apr 2023
- **Updated:** 3 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** CVE-2023-30842, GHSA-pgvh-p3g4-86jw

## What is CVE-2023-25313?

CVE-2023-25313 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Wwbn Avideo, published on 25 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

OS injection vulnerability in World Wide Broadcast Network AVideo version before 12.4, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the video link field to the Embed a video link feature.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25313?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including wwbn/avideo. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `wwbn/avideo` | Packagist | All versions | 12.4 |
| `wwbn/avideo` | Packagist | All versions | 12.4 |

Products: Wwbn Avideo.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-25313?

Upgrade wwbn/avideo to 12.4 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-25313 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-25313 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Wwbn Avideo

- [CVE-2026-40911](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-40911/): WWBN AVideo YPTSocket WebSocket Broadcast Relay Leads to Unauthenticated Cross-User JavaScript Execution via Client-Side eval() Sinks (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-33478](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33478/): AVideo Multi-Chain Attack: Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Clone Key Disclosure, Database Dump, and Command Injection (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-30534](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-30534/): Command injection in AVideo (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2022-30547](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-30547/): Path traversal in AVideo (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2022-32572](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32572/): Command injection in AVideo (critical 9.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-25313 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-25313 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Wwbn Avideo, published on 25 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-25313 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- wwbn/avideo (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 12.4
- wwbn/avideo (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 12.4

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25313/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25313/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25313
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25313
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-25313

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25313/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.