CVE-2026-57716 WordPress Broadcast Live Video plugin <= 7.2.4 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the Broadcast Live Video plugin.
- 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-2026-57716?
CVE-2026-57716 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in videowhisper Broadcast Live Video, published on 23 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in Broadcast Live Video <= 7.2.4 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57716?
How do I fix CVE-2026-57716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-57716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vc92-937c-675m.