CVE-2024-3268 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-3268: YouTube Video Gallery by YouTube Showcase – Video Gallery Plugin for WordPress <= 3.3.6 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Post/Page Creation

Vendor Emarket-Design
Product Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery & Responsive Video Playlist
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 21, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The YouTube Video Gallery by YouTube Showcase – Video Gallery Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the emd_form_builder_lite_submit_form function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary posts or pages.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery & Responsive Video Playlist versions 3.3.6 and earlier lack proper authorization checks. An attacker can modify video gallery content without authentication. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and allows unauthorized changes to site content through network requests.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete video gallery content without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter or remove video galleries, disrupting site content and user experience.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 21, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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