CVE-2023-40558 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40558: WordPress Video Gallery & Management Plugin <= 3.3.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Emarket Design
Product YouTube Video Gallery by YouTube Showcase
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 3, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in eMarket Design YouTube Video Gallery by YouTube Showcase plugin <= 3.3.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

YouTube Video Gallery by YouTube Showcase versions up to 3.3.5 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while logged in. This can lead to unauthorized changes or deletion of gallery settings.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site by visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Gallery settings or content could be modified or deleted without your authorization if an admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker-controlled webpage while logged into the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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