# CVE-2026-115963: VideoWhisper Broadcast Live Video broken access control in plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-115963-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-videowhisper-com  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-29. Updated: 2026-10-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-115963 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-29

The Broadcast Live Video plugin for WordPress, used to stream video content on websites, contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to view content and perform actions they should not be permitted to access. An attacker with subscriber-level privileges or anonymous access could view sensitive pages or data belonging to other users. This vulnerability affects plugin versions through 7.3.9 and has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a moderately serious security risk.

Technologies: [VideoWhisper.Com Broadcast Live Video](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/broadcast-live-video). Vendors: [VideoWhisper.Com](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/videowhisper-com).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-115963 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-115963 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-115963?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 29 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** VideoWhisper.Com Broadcast Live Video through 7.3.9.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-115963?** Yes: fixed in 7.3.12. Until then: Update the plugin to version 7.3.12 or later immediately. If unable to update promptly, restrict subscriber access and disable the plugin temporarily until patching is complete. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-115963 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-115963?** Check whether you run VideoWhisper.Com Broadcast Live Video at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 7.3.12

Update the plugin to version 7.3.12 or later immediately. If unable to update promptly, restrict subscriber access and disable the plugin temporarily until patching is complete.

## Technical details

This is a broken access control vulnerability in the WordPress Broadcast Live Video plugin that allows users to access pages or perform actions beyond their authorization level. The vulnerability requires only subscriber-level privileges or can be exploited by unauthenticated users depending on plugin configuration, and affects all versions through 7.3.9. A fix is available in version 7.3.12 and later.

## Affected products

- VideoWhisper.com Broadcast Live Video through 7.3.9

## Timeline

- 2026-10-29: disclosed
- 2026-10-27: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/videowhisper-live-streaming-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-broadcast-live-video-plugin-7-3-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/videowhisper-live-streaming-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-broadcast-live-video-plugin-7-3-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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