Is CVE-2026-116849 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116849 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-116849?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 29 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

bPlugins StreamCast up to 2.4.6.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116849?

Yes: fixed in 2.4.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-116849 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-116849?

Check whether you run bPlugins StreamCast 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.

CVE-2026-116849: bPlugins StreamCast stored cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-116849 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-29

StreamCast is a WordPress plugin that enables video streaming and content management on websites. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.4.6 allows attackers with contributor or developer privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. Successful exploitation could lead to theft of visitor credentials, session hijacking, or malware distribution.

Vendors: bPlugins.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-116849 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116849 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-116849?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 29 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: bPlugins StreamCast up to 2.4.6.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116849?: Yes: fixed in 2.4.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-116849 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-116849?: Check whether you run bPlugins StreamCast 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: 2.4.7

Technical details

This is an improper input neutralization vulnerability in web page generation, classified as stored XSS. It requires attacker privileges at the contributor or developer level to inject the malicious payload, and user interaction (clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page) to trigger execution. The vulnerability affects StreamCast versions up to and including 2.4.6; version 2.4.7 and later contain the fix.

Affected products

bPlugins StreamCast up to 2.4.6

Timeline

2026-10-13: disclosed
2026-10-29: advisory

References

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