CVE-2026-6964: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in j_3rk Video Conferencing with Zoom
The Video Conferencing with Zoom plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain the site's Zoom SDK API key and a freshly-signed JWT that can be used with the Zoom Web SDK to join any Zoom meeting associated with those credentials without a legitimate invitation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-6964 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the j_3rk Video Conferencing with Zoom WordPress plugin. Versions up to and including 4.6.7 do not properly verify user authorization before allowing access to sensitive Zoom credentials. Exploiting this flaw, unauthenticated attackers can retrieve the Zoom SDK API key and a freshly-signed JWT token, enabling them to join Zoom meetings linked to those credentials without invitation. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass authorization controls to obtain sensitive Zoom API credentials and JWT tokens. This enables unauthorized joining of Zoom meetings associated with the compromised credentials, potentially exposing meeting content to unauthorized parties. The impact is limited to confidentiality (partial information disclosure) with no integrity or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing Zoom API credentials publicly and consider disabling the plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-6964: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in j_3rk Video Conferencing with Zoom
Description
The Video Conferencing with Zoom plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.7. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain the site's Zoom SDK API key and a freshly-signed JWT that can be used with the Zoom Web SDK to join any Zoom meeting associated with those credentials without a legitimate invitation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6964 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the j_3rk Video Conferencing with Zoom WordPress plugin. Versions up to and including 4.6.7 do not properly verify user authorization before allowing access to sensitive Zoom credentials. Exploiting this flaw, unauthenticated attackers can retrieve the Zoom SDK API key and a freshly-signed JWT token, enabling them to join Zoom meetings linked to those credentials without invitation. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass authorization controls to obtain sensitive Zoom API credentials and JWT tokens. This enables unauthorized joining of Zoom meetings associated with the compromised credentials, potentially exposing meeting content to unauthorized parties. The impact is limited to confidentiality (partial information disclosure) with no integrity or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing Zoom API credentials publicly and consider disabling the plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-24T15:52:18.522Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a30cdd30b89be688835a3f2
Added to database: 06/16/2026, 04:15:15 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 21:04:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 73
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