CVE-2026-43885 WWBN AVideo: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor and Missing Authorization
Unauthenticated attackers can read API secrets to bypass authentication and access protected user data in WWBN AVideo.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-43885?
CVE-2026-43885 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WWBN AVideo, published on 11 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions up to and including 29.0, an unauthenticated user can read APISecret from objects/plugins.json.php and use it to call protected API endpoints (e.g. users_list) without logging in. Commit 1c36f229d0a103528fb9f64d0a1cc0e1e8f5999b contains an updated fix.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43885?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including wwbn/avideo.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wwbn/avideo Packagist | All versions to 29.0 | None |
wwbn/avideo Packagist | All versions to 29.0 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2026-43885?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-43885 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-43885 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xr49-f4rh-qcjf.