Improper Access Control in Video Player for YouTube Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-85007
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 29 October 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-85007?
The Video Player for YouTube plugin for WordPress lacks proper capability checks on its player-preset AJAX handler. This vulnerability enables users with Contributor roles or higher to access site-wide player-preset configurations. Additionally, users running versions earlier than 2.1.1 may also have the ability to modify and delete these configurations, posing a significant risk to site integrity and security.
Affected Version(s)
Video Player for YouTube 0 < 2.1.4
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.