CVE-2014-1908 in Live Streaming Integration
Summary
by MITRE
The error-handling feature in (1) bp.php, (2) videowhisper_streaming.php, and (3) ls/rtmp.inc.php in the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin before 4.29.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request, which reveals the full path in an error message.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/28/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-1908 affects the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin for WordPress, specifically targeting three key files including bp.php, videowhisper_streaming.php, and ls/rtmp.inc.php. This issue represents a critical information disclosure vulnerability that stems from inadequate error handling mechanisms within the plugin's codebase. The flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the system by making direct requests to these specific files, which subsequently triggers error messages containing the full server path information. Such path disclosure represents a fundamental security weakness that provides attackers with valuable reconnaissance data about the target system's file structure and deployment environment.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates poor defensive programming practices where error conditions are not properly sanitized before being displayed to users. When these specific files encounter processing errors or invalid requests, they fail to implement proper error suppression or sanitization techniques that would prevent sensitive system information from being exposed. The error messages generated by these files contain complete server paths that can include directory structures, file locations, and potentially other system-specific information that could aid in subsequent exploitation attempts. This type of vulnerability falls under the CWE-200 category of "Information Exposure" and represents a classic example of how improper error handling can lead to information disclosure attacks.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, as it significantly weakens the overall security posture of WordPress installations using the affected plugin. Attackers who exploit this vulnerability can obtain detailed server path information that may reveal the underlying operating system, web server configuration, and directory structure of the target environment. This information can be leveraged to plan more sophisticated attacks, including directory traversal attempts, path-based exploitation, or other techniques that rely on knowledge of the system's file structure. The vulnerability specifically affects versions prior to 4.29.5, indicating that this was a known issue that required patching, and represents a failure in the plugin's security testing and validation processes.
Organizations using the VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration plugin should immediately implement mitigations including updating to version 4.29.5 or later, which contains the necessary fixes for this vulnerability. System administrators should also implement proper error handling configurations that suppress sensitive information in error messages, following security best practices outlined in the OWASP Top Ten and NIST guidelines for secure coding practices. Additional defensive measures include implementing web application firewalls that can detect and block suspicious direct requests to these specific files, as well as monitoring for unusual error patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of proper input validation and error handling in web applications, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for "Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell" and T1068 for "Exploitation for Privilege Escalation" where such information disclosure can serve as a prerequisite for more advanced attacks.