CVE-2024-7727 json
HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block <= 2.5.32 - Missing Authorization in multiple functions via h5vp_ajax_handler
published 2024-09-11 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-48604
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions called via the 'h5vp_ajax_handler' ajax action in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.32. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to call these functions to manipulate data.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- bplugins HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play Videos in Custom Player
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/3139559/
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/908df18e-7178-4d40-becb-86e1a714a7da?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/html5-video-player/trunk/inc/Model/ImportData.php#L4
issue-tracking
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/html5-video-player/trunk/inc/Model/Ajax.php#L5
issue-tracking
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-7727
- NVD CVE-2024-7727
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