Overview
The cybersecurity domain has recently been stirred with the discovery of a new vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-53084, in the popular video streaming platform, WWBN AVideo 14.4. This vulnerability, a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw, presents a serious threat as it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary Javascript code. This vulnerability is especially critical for businesses and individuals who heavily rely on this platform for video streaming and sharing, as it could potentially lead to a system compromise or severe data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-53084
Severity: Critical (9.0/10)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
WWBN AVideo | 14.4 and dev master commit 8a8954ff
How the Exploit Works
The exploit involves a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the videosList page parameter functionality of WWBN AVideo 14.4. An attacker can craft a specially designed HTTP request that, when processed by the vulnerable application, can lead to arbitrary Javascript execution. This allows the attacker to run any desired script within the user’s browser context, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or even a full system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
The vulnerability could be exploited using a specially crafted HTTP request, similar to the conceptual example below:
GET /videosList?parameter=<script>malicious_script_here</script> HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-website.comIn this example, the ‘malicious_script_here’ is the arbitrary Javascript that the attacker wants to execute in the user’s browser. When the user visits the manipulated webpage, the malicious script runs, potentially leading to unwanted actions.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, users of WWBN AVideo 14.4 are advised to apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it is available. If the patch is not immediately available or deploying it is not immediately feasible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could be used as a temporary mitigation measure. However, these are not long-term solutions and should be replaced with the vendor’s patch as soon as it is available.