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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
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-05-25
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

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.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-24937 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24937

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-24937 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24937

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.