AVideo vulnerability

What happened

WWBN AVideo through commit c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 fails to validate video access permissions in the commentAddNew.json.php endpoint, allowing authenticated users to post comments on password-protected and group-restricted videos. Attackers can submit POST requests with a valid session to add comments to videos they cannot watch, bypassing password and group access controls.

Affected versions

AVideo: 0 through c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 (git) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
• Review affected product exposure and access logs.