CVE-2026-43885
Unauthenticated API Secret Exposure in WWBN AVideo
Publication date: 2026-05-11
Last updated on: 2026-05-11
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wwbn | avideo | to 29.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
| CWE-200 | The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. |
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AI Powered Q&A
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update WWBN AVideo to a version later than 29.0 where the fix is applied (commit 1c36f229d0a103528fb9f64d0a1cc0e1e8f5999b). This will prevent unauthenticated users from reading the APISecret and accessing protected API endpoints.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects WWBN AVideo, an open source video platform. In versions up to and including 29.0, an unauthenticated user can access the APISecret by reading the file objects/plugins.json.php. With this APISecret, the attacker can call protected API endpoints, such as users_list, without needing to log in.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access sensitive API secrets and call protected API endpoints without authentication. This can lead to unauthorized data access, potential data leakage, and compromise of user information or platform functionality.