CVE-2026-39614
Received Received - Intake
Missing Authorization in JW Player for WordPress

Publication date: 2026-04-08

Last updated on: 2026-04-29

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ilGhera JW Player for WordPress jw-player-7-for-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JW Player for WordPress: from n/a through <= 2.3.6.
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Published
2026-04-08
Last Modified
2026-04-29
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-39614
EUVD
EUVD-2026-20251
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ilghera jw_player_for_wordpress to 2.3.6 (inc)
patchstack jw_player_for_wordpress From 2.3.0 (inc) to 2.3.6 (inc)
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CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-39614 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress JW Player for WordPress Plugin versions up to and including 2.3.6.

The vulnerability arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks within certain plugin functions.

This allows unprivileged users, such as contributors or developers, to perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged roles.

It is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow users with lower privileges to execute actions reserved for higher-privileged roles, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the WordPress site.

Although the CVSS severity score is 5.4, indicating a low severity impact, it can be exploited in mass-exploit campaigns affecting many websites regardless of their traffic or popularity.

No official patch is currently available, so affected sites remain vulnerable until a fix is released or protective measures are implemented.

Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability is due to missing authorization and access control checks in the JW Player for WordPress plugin versions up to 2.3.6.

Since no official patch is currently available, the recommended immediate mitigation is to seek assistance from hosting providers or web developers to implement protective measures.

Once a patched version of the plugin is released, update the plugin to that version as soon as possible.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability is a Broken Access Control issue that allows unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher-privileged roles. Such unauthorized access could potentially lead to unauthorized data exposure or modification.

While the CVE description and resources do not explicitly mention compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA, broken access control vulnerabilities generally pose risks to data confidentiality and integrity, which are critical aspects of these regulations.

Therefore, if exploited, this vulnerability could negatively impact compliance with regulations that require strict access controls and protection of sensitive data.

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