Vulnerability · Published Sep 11, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2024-7727HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block <= 2.5.32 - Missing Authorization in multiple functions via h5vp_ajax_handler
Medium 5.3
In plain English
A medium-severity missing authorization in HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play Videos in Custom Player from bplugins. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions called via the 'h5vp_ajax_handler' ajax action in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.32. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to call these functions to manipulate data.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| bplugins | HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play Videos in Custom Player | 0 – through 2.5.32 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/908df18e-7178-4d40-becb-86e1a714a7da?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/html5-video-player/trunk/inc/Model/ImportData.php#L4
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/html5-video-player/trunk/inc/Model/Ajax.php#L5
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3139559/