Vulnerability · Published Oct 29, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-85007YT Player < 2.1.4 - Contributor+ Missing Authorization via ytp_ajax
Low 3.8
In plain English
A low-severity improper access control in Video Player for YouTube from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.8Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 95.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Video Player for YouTube WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 does not perform a capability check on its player-preset AJAX handler, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to read the site-wide player-preset configuration, and in versions before 2.1.1 to modify and delete it as well.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Video Player for YouTube | 0 – before 2.1.4 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dd4db01b-8cb9-42d7-8c0b-9afb6e83dc88/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description