CVE-2026-24535 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-24535: WordPress Automatic Featured Images from Videos plugin <= 1.2.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Webdevstudios
Product Automatic Featured Images from Videos
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 23, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in webdevstudios Automatic Featured Images from Videos automatic-featured-images-from-videos allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Automatic Featured Images from Videos: from n/a through <= 1.2.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Automatic Featured Images from Videos plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing modifications to featured images. A logged-in user with low privileges can change featured images on content they should not have access to. This affects versions up to 1.2.7.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A low-privilege user can modify featured images on posts or pages without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter featured images across your site, potentially defacing content or replacing images with inappropriate material.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., Contributor or Subscriber role with plugin access).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated