CVE-2026-39485 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-39485: WordPress Youtube Embed Plus plugin <= 14.2.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Embedplus
Product Youtube Embed Plus
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 8, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in embedplus Youtube Embed Plus youtube-embed-plus allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Youtube Embed Plus: from n/a through <= 14.2.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Youtube Embed Plus versions up to 14.2.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to access sensitive information they should not be able to view. An attacker with a low-privilege account can read data intended for other users or administrators. The vulnerability requires valid site credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data or information belonging to other users or administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' private data may be exposed to other authenticated users with lower privileges.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 8, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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