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CVE-2024-7727: HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block <= 2.5.32 - Missing Authorization in multiple functions via h5vp_ajax_handler

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-09-11 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

The HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple functions called via the 'h5vp_ajax_handler' ajax action in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.32. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to call these functions to manipulate data.

Affected products

• bplugins HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play Videos in Custom Player: before 2.5.33 — fixed in 2.5.33

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: bplugins HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play Videos in Custom Player 2.5.33. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/html5-video-player/trunk/inc/Model/Ajax.php#L5
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/html5-video-player/trunk/inc/Model/ImportData.php#L4
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3139559/
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/908df18e-7178-4d40-becb-86e1a714a7da?source=cve

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