CVE-2026-47696: WWBN AVideo: Authenticated wallet credit bypass in AuthorizeNet processPayment endpoint
Summary
plugin/AuthorizeNet/processPayment.json.php credits the logged-in user's wallet based only on the attacker-controlled amount POST parameter.
The endpoint contains a TODO for real Authorize.Net charging, hardcodes $paymentSuccess = true, and then calls YPTWallet::addBalance() without validating any Authorize.Net transaction, webhook signature, hosted payment token, nonce, or server-side payment record.
This allows any logged-in user to add arbitrary funds to their own AVideo wallet when the AuthorizeNet and YPTWallet plugins are enabled.
### Details
Affected file:
plugin/AuthorizeNet/processPayment.json.php
Relevant code:
php $amount = isset($POST['amount']) ? floatval($POST['amount']) : 0; $userData = isset($POST['userData']) ? $POST['userData'] : [];
if ($amount <= 0) { echo jsonencode(['error' => 'Invalid amount']); exit; }
// TODO: Implement payment logic using Authorize.Net API // Example: Call Authorize.Net API here // $result = $plugin->chargePayment($amount, $userData);
// Simulate payment success for now $paymentSuccess = true; $usersid = @User::getId();
if ($paymentSuccess && !empty($usersid)) { $walletPlugin = AVideoPlugin::loadPluginIfEnabled("YPTWallet"); if ($walletPlugin) { $walletPlugin->addBalance($usersid, $amount, 'Authorize.Net one-time payment'); echo jsonencode(['success' => true, 'result' => 'Payment processed and wallet updated']); exit; } } Vulnerable flow:
1. $POST['amount'] is read from the client. 2. The endpoint only checks that the amount is greater than zero. 3. The real Authorize.Net charge is not performed. 4. $paymentSuccess is hardcoded to true. 5. The logged-in user's wallet is credited with the client-supplied amount.
There is no verification of:
- Authorize.Net transaction ID - payment token - webhook signature - pending payment record - expected server-side amount - currency - duplicate transaction/replay state
### PoC
Prerequisites:
- AVideo with AuthorizeNet plugin enabled - YPTWallet plugin enabled - Attacker has any valid user account
Steps:
1. Log in as a low-privileged user. 2. Open the wallet page and record the current balance. 3. Send the following request with the user's authenticated session cookie: curl -i -s -b 'PHPSESSID=<usersession>' \ -X POST 'https://target.example/plugin/AuthorizeNet/processPayment.json.php' \ --data 'amount=9999&userData[note]=poc' 4. The endpoint returns: {"success":true,"result":"Payment processed and wallet updated"} 5. Refresh the wallet page. 6. The wallet balance is increased by 9999.
No Authorize.Net hosted payment page, card payment, transaction confirmation, webhook, or server-side payment validation is required.
Impact
A normal authenticated user can mint arbitrary wallet balance.
Depending on the target site's configuration, this may allow the attacker to:
- purchase paid videos or subscriptions without payment - abuse any feature backed by YPTWallet - transfer fake funds to other users - manipulate accounting or payout-related workflows - bypass monetization controls
Recommended fix
- Remove or disable processPayment.json.php if it is obsolete. - Never credit wallet balance from client-supplied amount alone. - Use the existing Authorize.Net hosted token / webhook / transaction reconciliation flow. - Require a verified Authorize.Net transaction ID and server-side amount lookup before calling addBalance(). - Add regression tests proving arbitrary POSTs cannot credit a wallet.
Other sources
WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In 29.0 and earlier, plugin/AuthorizeNet/processPayment.json.php credits the logged-in user's wallet based only on the attacker-controlled amount POST parameter. The endpoint contains a TODO for real Authorize.Net charging, hardcodes $paymentSuccess = true, and then calls YPTWallet::addBalance() without validating any Authorize.Net transaction, webhook signature, hosted payment token, nonce, or server-side payment record. This allows any logged-in user to add arbitrary funds to their own AVideo wallet when the AuthorizeNet and YPTWallet plugins are enabled.
— MITRE
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Modify plugin/AuthorizeNet/processPayment.json.php so it does not call YPTWallet::addBalance($users_id, $amount, ...) based solely on the attacker-controlled POST parameter amount and the hardcoded $paymentSuccess = true. Instead, require a verified Authorize.Net transaction ID and perform a server-side amount lookup/validation before invoking YPTWallet::addBalance(), using the existing Authorize.Net hosted token/webhook/transaction reconciliation flow.
AVideo plugin/AuthorizeNet/processPayment.json.php credit logic to YPTWallet::addBalance = Do not credit wallet from client-supplied $_POST['amount'] alone; require server-validated Authorize.Net transaction details - Configuration
Remove or disable plugin/AuthorizeNet/processPayment.json.php if it is obsolete (as recommended), to prevent the vulnerable wallet-credit endpoint from being reachable.
AVideo plugin/AuthorizeNet/processPayment.json.php processPayment endpoint availability = Remove or disable if obsolete
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-47696?
The severity of CVE-2026-47696 is high, rated at 7.1 on the CVSS scale.
How do I fix CVE-2026-47696?
To fix CVE-2026-47696, ensure that the processPayment endpoint properly validates the amount parameter and implements secure payment processing with Authorize.Net.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-47696?
CVE-2026-47696 is an authenticated wallet credit bypass vulnerability affecting the AuthorizeNet payment processing.
What impact does CVE-2026-47696 have on users?
CVE-2026-47696 allows an authenticated user to manipulate their wallet balance without proper authorization, potentially leading to financial loss.
Which software is affected by CVE-2026-47696?
CVE-2026-47696 affects the WWBN AVideo software.