CVE-2026-40926: WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-40926?

avideo: upgrade to newer than 29.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-40926 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40926 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-40926 affect?

CVE-2026-40926 affects avideo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions 29.0 and prior, three admin-only JSON endpoints — `objects/categoryAddNew.json.php`, `objects/categoryDelete.json.php`, and `objects/pluginRunUpdateScript.json.php` — enforce only a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-40926?

Priority 31/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-40926 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting avideo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions 29.0 and prior, three admin-only JSON endpoints — `objects/categoryAddNew.json.php`, `objects/categoryDelete.json.php`, and `objects/pluginRunUpdateScript.json.php` — enforce only a role check (`Category::canCreateCategory()` / `User::isAdmin()`) and perform state-changing actions against the database without calling `isGlobalTokenValid()` or `forbidIfIsUntrustedRequest()`. Peer endpoints

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2026-04-21
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: wwbn

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-21 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wwbn avideo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 29.0

Fixed in: newer than 29.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy avideo || rpm -q avideo || avideo --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 29.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade avideo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade avideo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-40926?

avideo: upgrade to newer than 29.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-40926 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40926 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-40926 affect?

CVE-2026-40926 affects avideo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions 29.0 and prior, three admin-only JSON endpoints — `objects/categoryAddNew.json.php`, `objects/categoryDelete.json.php`, and `objects/pluginRunUpdateScript.json.php` — enforce only a

How urgent is CVE-2026-40926?

Priority 31/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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