CVE-2026-85007
YT Player < 2.1.4 - Contributor+ Missing Authorization via ytp_ajax
Unknown Video Player for YouTube
CVSS
NoneNot scoredExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)No scoreNo FIRST EPSS score in this snapshot yet
What fixes it
- 2.1.4Video Player for YouTubeCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Reports 1
1 outlet mention it. Reports are not confirmation; each links to its source.
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.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Video Player for YouTubeaffected: all versions before 2.1.4CVE List