CVE-2023-45069 HIGH

CVE-2023-45069: WordPress Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery Plugin <= 2.1.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Video Gallery By Total-Soft
Product Video Gallery – Best WordPress YouTube Gallery Plugin
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published November 6, 2023
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Video Gallery by Total-Soft Video Gallery – Best WordPress YouTube Gallery Plugin allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Video Gallery – Best WordPress YouTube Gallery Plugin: from n/a through 2.1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Video Gallery plugin for WordPress contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions up to 2.1.3. An attacker with high-level privileges can inject malicious SQL code to read sensitive data from the site's database. The vulnerability requires administrator or editor access to exploit. Site owners should update the plugin immediately to prevent unauthorized data access.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the WordPress database, including user information and site configuration.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized database access and exposure of user data if an admin or editor account is compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator or editor-level access to the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2023 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated