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JW Player for WordPress vulnerabilities
JW Player for WordPress has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 30 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 3
- Active installs
- 1,000+
- Latest version
- 2.3.12
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 30 Sep 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-93512 | High 7.1 | Not yet published | Check for an update | 7 d ago |
| Broken access control CVE-2026-39614 | Medium 5.4 | Up to 2.3.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.3.12) | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-33931 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 2.3.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.3.12) | 3 May 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-93512, 30 Sep 2026
- Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in JW Player for WordPress <= 2.3.11 versions. CVE record
- CVE-2026-39614, 8 Apr 2026
- Missing Authorization vulnerability in ilGhera JW Player for WordPress jw-player-7-for-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JW Player for WordPress: from n/a through <= 2.3.6. CVE record
- CVE-2024-33931, 3 May 2024
- Missing Authorization vulnerability in ilGhera JW Player for WordPress.This issue affects JW Player for WordPress: from n/a through 2.3.3. CVE record
What to do if you run JW Player for WordPress
If you run JW Player for WordPress, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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