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CVE-2026-35449 WWBN CVE debrief

AVideo, an open-source video platform, has a diagnostic script (install/test.php) that is accessible via HTTP after installation. This script exposes video viewer statistics, including IP addresses, session IDs, and user agents, to unauthenticated visitors. The issue exists in versions 26.0 and prior. The exposure of viewer statistics could lead to privacy concerns and potential misuse of the exposed information. Administrators and users should be aware of this vulnerability, especially if they have not updated to a version beyond 26.0.

Vendor
WWBN
Product
AVideo
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-04-06
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-04-06
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

Administrators and users of AVideo, especially those who have not updated to a version beyond 26.0, should be aware of this vulnerability. Exposure of viewer statistics could lead to privacy concerns and potential misuse of the exposed information. Security teams and platform operators should prioritize updating or mitigating the vulnerability.

Technical summary

The install/test.php diagnostic script in AVideo has its CLI-only access guard disabled. This allows unauthenticated access to viewer statistics, including IP addresses, session IDs, and user agents. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-200 (Information Exposure). The affected product is AVideo, and the vulnerability impacts versions 26.0 and prior. Defenders should focus on restricting access to the diagnostic script and updating to a version beyond 26.0.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to updating AVideo to a version beyond 26.0 or applying appropriate mitigations to restrict access to the diagnostic script. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and is classified as CWE-200 (Information Exposure).

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update AVideo to a version beyond 26.0.
  • Restrict access to the install/test.php diagnostic script.
  • Monitor for unauthorized access to viewer statistics.
  • Consider implementing additional security measures to protect viewer privacy.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-06T22:16:23.310Z and last modified on 2026-07-24T21:10:00.143Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the supplied source corpus. Defenders should verify the accuracy of this information within the limits of publicly available data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-35449 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35449

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

  • CVE-2026-35449 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35449

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

Supplemental references

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.