Medium severity · published Sep 11, 2024
CVE-2024-7727
HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block <= 2.5.32 - Missing Authorization in multiple functions via h5vp_ajax_handler
5.3
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HV
HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play Videos in Custom Player · bplugins
through 2.5.32 · source: vendor
HV
Html5 Video Player · Bplugins
before 2.5.33 · source: NVD
Affected product
HV
HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play Videos in Custom Player
bplugins
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7727
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-7727
Issue Tracking
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/html5-video-player/trunk/inc/Model/Ajax.php#L5
Issue Tracking
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/html5-video-player/trunk/inc/Model/ImportData.php#L4
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3139559/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/908df18e-7178-4d40-becb-86e1a714a7da?source=cve
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