CVE-2026-45731

Description

WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In 29.0 and earlier, view/update.php reads $_POST['updateFile'] as a relative path under updatedb/ and passes it to PHP's file() for line-by-line execution as part of a database migration. An authenticated administrator can abuse this to read arbitrary text files reachable from the web-server process.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0040

Probability of exploitation

0.31%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wwbn	avideo	< 29.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-3mjv-375j-6h92 https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-3mjv-375j-6h92

Exploits

https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-3mjv-375j-6h92 https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-3mjv-375j-6h92

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45731? +

WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In 29.0 and earlier, view/update.php reads $_POST['updateFile'] as a relative path under updatedb/ and passes it to PHP's file() for line-by-line execution as part of a database migration. An authenticated administrator can abuse this to read arbitrary text files reachable from the web-server process. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-45731? +

CVE-2026-45731 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0040, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-45731? +

CVE-2026-45731 affects products from wwbn, specifically: avideo. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-45731? +

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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