CVE-2026-39614Network attack vector

Contributor content modification via generic capability check

Published Apr 8, 2026 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in JW Player for WordPress 2.3.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to alter videos on others' posts. The add/remove video AJAX callbacks check only the generic edit_posts capability instead of edit_post for the supplied post ID. A Contributor account can therefore add or remove video metadata from posts it does not own, affecting content integrity without granting broader site control.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in JW Player for WordPress 2.3.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to alter videos on others' posts. The add/remove video AJAX callbacks check only the generic edit_posts capability instead of edit_post for the supplied post ID. A Contributor account can therefore add or remove video metadata from posts it does not own, affecting content integrity without granting broader site control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-39614
Published
Apr 8, 2026
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
ilGhera
Product
JW Player for WordPress
Classifications
CWE-862, CAPEC-180, T1565.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 8, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.3.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ilGhera · JW Player for WordPressversion=0 <=2.3.6

Published CVSS scores

5.4CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.4PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
CAPEC-180Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels
T1565.003Data Manipulation: Web Site Defacement

Public exploit references

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