CVE-2026-126542 (CVSS 9.8)

Description

WWBN AVideo 6.5 through 29.7.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user via Hybridauth social login display names. Attackers can set their X, Facebook, Yahoo or LinkedIn display name to a victim's username and withhold email, causing login.json.php or oauth2.php to log them in as that account, including administrators, without a password.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-290 CWE-290

References

Other References

https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/blob/v29.7.1/objects/login.json.php#L133-L145 https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/blob/v29.7.1/plugin/MobileManager/oauth2.php#L90-L102 https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/d34ccf23b37a127a68478d66ac00b450b5788bad https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-9rvm-cfc4-q9g9 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wwbn-avideo-6.5-through-29.7.1-authentication-bypass-via-hybridauth-social-login

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-126542? +

WWBN AVideo 6.5 through 29.7.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user via Hybridauth social login display names. Attackers can set their X, Facebook, Yahoo or LinkedIn display name to a victim's username and withhold email, causing login.json.php or oauth2.php to log them in as that account, including administrators, without a password. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-126542? +

CVE-2026-126542 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-126542? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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