PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief
CVE-2026-24937 VideoWhisper.com CVE debrief
A high-severity code injection vulnerability exists in the Broadcast Live Video WordPress plugin by VideoWhisper.Com. The flaw, rated CVSS 7.2, allows authenticated attackers with high privileges to inject and execute arbitrary code. Affected versions span all releases prior to 7.1.3. The vulnerability was disclosed on 2026-05-25 and last modified on 2026-05-26. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been documented, and the issue has not been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Vendor
- VideoWhisper.com
- Product
- Broadcast Live Video
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.2
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-05-25
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-05-26
- Advisory published
- 2026-05-25
- Advisory updated
- 2026-05-26
Who should care
WordPress site administrators using VideoWhisper Broadcast Live Video plugin; security teams managing WordPress deployments; hosting providers offering managed WordPress services
Technical summary
The Broadcast Live Video plugin for WordPress contains a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) that permits remote code execution. The attack requires high privileges (administrative access) with no user interaction needed. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 7.1.3. Successful exploitation could result in complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected WordPress installation.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade Broadcast Live Video plugin to version 7.1.3 or later
- Review administrative user accounts for unauthorized access or privilege escalation
- Audit plugin settings and custom code configurations for unexpected modifications
- Implement principle of least privilege for WordPress administrative accounts
- Enable web application firewall rules to detect code injection attempts
- Monitor server logs for suspicious code execution patterns
- Verify plugin integrity through checksum validation after update
Evidence notes
Vulnerability classification sourced from NVD with CVSS:3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code) identified as primary weakness. Vendor attribution marked as low confidence requiring review; Patchstack identified as reference domain candidate.
Official resources
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CVE-2026-24937 CVE record
CVE.org
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CVE-2026-24937 NVD detail
NVD
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Source item URL
nvd_modified
- Mitigation or vendor reference
2026-05-25T23:16:32.440Z