CVE-2025-26753 HIGH

CVE-2025-26753: WordPress VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin <= 6.2 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Vendor Videowhisper
Product Broadcast Live Video
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published February 25, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in videowhisper Broadcast Live Video videowhisper-live-streaming-integration allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Broadcast Live Video: from n/a through <= 6.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Broadcast Live Video versions 6.2 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can craft requests to access files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files, database credentials, or other private data. No user interaction is required.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, including sensitive configuration and credential files.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access sensitive files like database credentials, API keys, and configuration data without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 25, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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