CVE-2026-33681: WWBN AVideo · Path Traversal
Affects WWBN AVideoSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WWBNAVideo | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubwwbn/AVideopkg:github/wwbn/AVideoOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately update WWBN AVideo to a version that includes the patch addressing CVE-2026-33681. If an immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict access to the administrative interface and the vulnerable endpoint to trusted IP addresses only. Implement strong CSRF protections to prevent unauthorized requests from authenticated administrators. Review and harden file system permissions to ensure that the application user cannot access or execute unintended SQL files outside the plugin directory. Conduct a thorough audit of database logs for any suspicious SQL execution that could indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests to the pluginRunDatabaseScript.json.php endpoint. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal patterns in the 'name' parameter. Finally, educate administrators about the risks of CSRF and enforce the use of multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
Description
CVE-2026-33681 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in WWBN AVideo versions up to 26.0. The vulnerability exists in the objects/pluginRunDatabaseScript.json.php endpoint, which accepts a 'name' parameter without proper sanitization. An authenticated administrator or an attacker exploiting CSRF can traverse directories to execute arbitrary SQL scripts located outside the intended plugin directory. This allows execution of any install.sql file as raw SQL queries against the application database, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires administrative privileges or CSRF exploitation but does not require user interaction beyond that. A patch has been committed to address this issue.