CVE-2026-86728
HIGH 8.7 PoC AVAILABLE ALL-YEARSAVideo through 29.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in plugin/PlayLists/epg.json.php that exposes live-stream keys and private EPG schedules to unauthenticated users. Attackers can request the endpoint with sequential user or playlist IDs to retrieve sensitive credentials, server identifiers, and complete programme schedules without authentication.
Public exploit or PoC code exists. The barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.
Exploitation likelihood
0.6%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 45th percentile
Impact if exploited
8.7CVSS 4.0 · HIGH · CNA
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
- reference https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-xpr5-7246-qvh5
- github-search https://github.com/search?q=%22CVE-2026-86728%22&type=repositories
Test against your own equipment
curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-86728/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).For defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-86728/poc.json
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.7 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - HIGH 8.7 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N